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Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in Colorado

Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in Colorado

Considering a career as an Operating Engineer or Construction Equipment Operator in Colorado?

25.2% Jobs Projection
$49,460 Median Salary
1,340 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in Colorado is growing faster than average.

  • Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in Colorado earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators Work in Colorado?

11,290 people worked as Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in 2018 in this state.

There were 9,950 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,340 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 5,620 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators working in it, which means Colorado has more Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators than average.

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Job Projections for Colorado

Jobs for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 25.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.

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Colorado Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,340 annual job openings, and 12,080 total jobs in 2026 for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 47,300 annual jobs and 416,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators Make in Colorado?

In 2018 wages for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators ranged from $34,510 to $64,190 with $49,460 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.59 to $30.86. The median hourly rate was $23.78.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.24 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.54.

The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Colorado Metros for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 4,730 $53,160
Colorado Springs, CO 1,060 $45,560
Fort Collins, CO 520 $52,300
Grand Junction, CO 280 $44,740
Boulder, CO 200 $47,600
Pueblo, CO 190 $42,930

Top States for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 42,880 $39,400
California 28,110 $71,120
Pennsylvania 21,110 $48,700
Florida 18,720 $37,580
Ohio 15,500 $53,060
New York 13,160 $69,590
North Carolina 12,720 $37,930
Georgia 11,360 $36,100
Colorado 11,290 $49,460
Illinois 11,150 $83,860
Virginia 10,450 $40,220
Minnesota 10,010 $64,750
Indiana 9,160 $53,790
Louisiana 8,820 $43,600
Washington 8,750 $64,880
Wisconsin 7,970 $63,320
Michigan 7,870 $52,240
Arizona 7,400 $45,930
Missouri 7,290 $51,570
Massachusetts 7,010 $60,840

Below are the states where Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Illinois $83,860
Hawaii $82,000
New Jersey $71,650
California $71,120
Alaska $70,210
New York $69,590
Connecticut $67,880
Washington $64,880
Minnesota $64,750
Wisconsin $63,320

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Occupation Colorado Employment Total
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 1,730

References

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