Kansas Wages 47-2073.00 - Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

In Kansas:

  • Workers on average earn $51,620.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,520 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $85,420 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $59,850.
  • 10% of workers earn $42,190 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $101,090 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$42,190$48,680$59,850$77,170$101,090
Kansas$39,520$44,720$51,620$62,030$85,420
Joplin, MO-KS$38,340$43,980$53,210$76,150$80,460
Kansas City, MO-KS$47,250$50,580$64,060$89,580$96,840
Kansas nonmetropolitan area$37,330$41,870$48,200$56,190$63,000
Lawrence, KS$41,870$50,610$60,080$74,830$92,860
Manhattan, KS$41,870$46,280$58,080$74,190$82,860
St. Joseph, MO-KS$41,870$48,100$62,820$82,940$92,490
Topeka, KS$41,870$46,950$56,760$65,220$82,560
Wichita, KS$40,050$44,720$49,930$59,350$74,020

In Kansas:

  • Workers on average earn $24.82 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $19.00 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $41.07 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $28.78 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.28 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.60 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$20.28$23.40$28.78$37.10$48.60
Kansas$19.00$21.50$24.82$29.82$41.07
Joplin, MO-KS$18.43$21.14$25.58$36.61$38.68
Kansas City, MO-KS$22.72$24.32$30.80$43.07$46.56
Kansas nonmetropolitan area$17.95$20.13$23.17$27.01$30.29
Lawrence, KS$20.13$24.33$28.88$35.98$44.64
Manhattan, KS$20.13$22.25$27.92$35.67$39.84
St. Joseph, MO-KS$20.13$23.12$30.20$39.88$44.47
Topeka, KS$20.13$22.57$27.29$31.36$39.69
Wichita, KS$19.26$21.50$24.00$28.54$35.59