Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Worcester

In Worcester (MA), the median pay for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators is $37.05 an hour ($77,050 a year). About 1,230 people work in this job there.

$37.05Median hourly pay
$60,570–$112,810Middle half of workers, yearly
1,230People in this job in Worcester (MA)

That is 29% higher than the U.S. median ($59,850). It is about the same as the Massachusetts median ($76,820).

Pay range for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Worcester (MA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.77$49,440
25% of workers$29.12$60,570
Half of workers (median)$37.05$77,050
75% of workers$54.24$112,810
90% of workers$60.63$126,110

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Worcester (this page)$77,0501,230
Boston-Cambridge-Newton$76,9406,370
Springfield$73,070670
Barnstable Town$72,920400
Amherst Town-Northampton$66,830180
Pittsfield$64,460150

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 39,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Worcester (MA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Construction Laborers$61,410
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,860
Carpenters$73,010
Electricians$75,510
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$82,260

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.