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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in New York earned a median of $80,980 a year ($38.94 an hour) in May 2025, 35% above the national median of $59,850; 14,490 were employed there, ranking #6 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $80,980 | $59,850 |
| Mean annual wage | $90,690 | $66,290 |
| Median hourly wage | $38.94 | $28.78 |
| 10th percentile | $50,190 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $60,540 | $48,680 |
| 75th percentile | $112,920 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $144,920 | $101,090 |
| Employment | 14,490 | 478,090 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 1.496 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.49 | 1.00 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.
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