Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay range in Hartford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,490 or more. The middle half of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Hartford earn between $64,970 and $102,340.
- $59K10th
- $65K25th
- $77KMedian
- $102K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,150 | $6,929 | $39.98 |
| Median | $76,740 | $6,395 | $36.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,970 | $5,414 | $31.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,340 | $8,528 | $49.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Hartford vs. Connecticut and the U.S.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Hartford earn about the same as the Connecticut average ($83,380) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($66,290). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $59,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | $83,150 | $76,740 | $59,450 | $106,490 | 990 |
| Connecticut | $83,380 | $78,750 | $60,000 | $106,920 | 2,860 |
| United States | $66,290 | $59,850 | $42,190 | $101,090 | 478,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary after taxes in Hartford
On the average salary of $83,150, a single filer in Hartford takes home about $63,353 a year, or $5,279 a month and $2,437 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is Hartford a good place for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hartford area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.7), so the average $83,150 buys what about $80,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Hartford ($59,940). A typical home costs $400,167, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in other Connecticut cities
Hartford ranks 4th of 5 Connecticut metro areas for this job; Bridgeport pays the most ($88,050).
- Bridgeport$88,050
- New Haven$85,070
- Waterbury$83,390
- Hartford$83,150
- Norwich$73,080
All Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries in Connecticut
Highest-paying cities for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($111,400).
- San Jose, CA$111,400
- San Francisco, CA$110,300
- Kahului, HI$106,970
- Honolulu, HI$104,010
- Santa Rosa, CA$101,710
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary by city
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Hartford: questions
How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make an hour in Hartford?
$39.98 an hour on average, and $36.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salary in Hartford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operating engineers and other construction equipment operators take-home pay in Hartford?
About $63,353 a year ($5,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,150. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators earn more in Hartford than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,290).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2073; area Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT (25540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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