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

In Nebraska:

  • Workers on average earn $58,360.
  • 10% of workers earn $44,620 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $75,700 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
Nebraska$44,620$47,940$58,360$63,480$75,700
Grand Island, NE$42,110$46,490$55,020$63,310$68,610
Lincoln, NE$45,570$51,710$60,810$62,800$73,350
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$42,670$47,110$52,270$61,920$69,640
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$42,670$45,890$53,690$61,260$75,240
Omaha, NE-IA$46,870$50,200$60,020$65,600$77,920
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$46,940$51,220$59,140$63,070$73,030
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$39,470$45,410$51,180$62,850$75,970

In Nebraska:

  • Workers on average earn $28.06 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.45 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $36.40 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
Nebraska$21.45$23.05$28.06$30.52$36.40
Grand Island, NE$20.25$22.35$26.45$30.44$32.99
Lincoln, NE$21.91$24.86$29.24$30.19$35.26
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$20.51$22.65$25.13$29.77$33.48
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$20.51$22.06$25.81$29.45$36.17
Omaha, NE-IA$22.54$24.14$28.86$31.54$37.46
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$22.57$24.63$28.43$30.32$35.11
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$18.98$21.83$24.60$30.22$36.52