SALARY · OPERATING ENGINEERS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS · WASHINGTON

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Washington

You might see a bigger number on a job board. Job boards show what employers post, not what workers actually earn. BLS surveyed real employment for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Washington and found a median of $81,700 a year, and that survey figure is the one I trust here.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$81,700

$39 per hour at the median · That is $21,850 (36.5 percent) above the national median of $59,850 for this occupation.

$88,290Mean annual salary
$42Mean hourly wage
$10,290People employed in this job in Washington

Salary range

25th: $64,390Median: $81,70075th: $114,640
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$64,390
Median (50th percentile)$81,700
75th percentile$114,640
Mean$88,290

The middle half of workers earned from $64,390 to $114,640 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$66,306 a year
$5,525 a month
Federal tax $9,144 · FICA $6,250 · State tax $0
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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