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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Virgin Islands earned a median of $47,650 a year ($22.91 an hour) in May 2025, 20% below the national median of $59,850; 120 were employed there, ranking #49 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 | Virgin Islands | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $47,650 | $59,850 |
| Mean annual wage | $53,470 | $66,290 |
| Median hourly wage | $22.91 | $28.78 |
| 10th percentile | $32,000 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $37,430 | $48,680 |
| 75th percentile | $62,390 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $85,140 | $101,090 |
| Employment | 120 | 478,090 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.799 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.24 | 1.00 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.