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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Rhode Island earned a median of $63,610 a year ($30.58 an hour) in May 2025, 6% above the national median of $59,850; 970 were employed there, ranking #17 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 | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $63,610 | $59,850 |
| Mean annual wage | $72,470 | $66,290 |
| Median hourly wage | $30.58 | $28.78 |
| 10th percentile | $52,460 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $61,660 | $48,680 |
| 75th percentile | $83,820 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $98,870 | $101,090 |
| Employment | 970 | 478,090 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 1.935 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.63 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.