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Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in Washington

Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in Washington

Get the information you need to know about working as an Operating Engineer or Construction Equipment Operator.

12.0% Jobs Projection
$64,880 Median Salary
1,100 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 8,750 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators working in the state.

There were 7,780 Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 970 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 Washington has more Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 12.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,100 annual job openings, and 9,620 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators ranged from $42,720 to $96,590 with $64,880 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.54 to $46.44. The median hourly rate was $31.19.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.39 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.80.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 4,650 $73,970
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 2,290 $60,290
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 680 $56,660
Kennewick-Richland, WA 380 $53,540
Bellingham, WA 310 $65,980
Longview, WA 180 $52,980
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 170 $53,800
Wenatchee, WA 170 $58,670
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 160 $64,330
Yakima, WA 120 $52,910
Lewiston, ID-WA 120 $54,780
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 70 $59,520
Walla Walla, WA 40 $55,330

Top States for Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators Employment

The table below shows the states 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 Washington Employment Total
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