Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,000 or more. The middle half of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Utica earn between $52,620 and $89,220.
- $47K10th
- $53K25th
- $62KMedian
- $89K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,910 | $6,242 | $36.01 |
| Median | $62,270 | $5,189 | $29.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,620 | $4,385 | $25.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,220 | $7,435 | $42.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Utica earn 17% less than the New York average ($90,690) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($66,290). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $59,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $74,910 | $62,270 | $46,940 | $120,000 | 200 |
| New York | $90,690 | $80,980 | $50,190 | $144,920 | 14,490 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $74,910, a single filer in Utica takes home about $58,014 a year, or $4,835 a month and $2,231 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $74,910 buys what about $80,828 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 7th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($100,710).
- New York$100,710
- Albany$87,970
- Kiryas Joel$81,390
- Syracuse$79,110
- Buffalo$77,990
- Kingston$75,870
- Utica$74,910
- Binghamton$74,790
- Rochester$74,720
- Elmira$73,070
All Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries in New York
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
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Utica: questions
How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make an hour in Utica?
$36.01 an hour on average, and $29.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operating engineers and other construction equipment operators take-home pay in Utica?
About $58,014 a year ($4,835 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,910. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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