SOC 47-2073 · Washington

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Washington

Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Washington earn the most in Seattle (average $96,510 a year) and the least in Walla Walla ($69,160), across the 11 Washington metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the operating engineers and other construction equipment operators average at $88,290 and the median at $81,700 for 10,290 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,290.

$97Khighest: Seattle
$69Klowest: Walla Walla
7,710jobs in these metros
11metro areas
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators average salary by city in Washington

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Seattle$96,510$95,750$75,150$76,725111
Bellingham$95,710$91,510$77,880$76,162103
Mount Vernon$93,960$85,390$66,220$74,931102
Olympia$92,780$103,060$69,620$74,101104
Wenatchee$88,060$89,460$66,060$70,780104
Kennewick$86,880$79,850$69,740$69,950100
Bremerton$84,960$77,780$64,430$68,599106
Spokane$77,290$74,360$61,060$63,204100
Yakima$74,660$71,810$61,190$61,35396
Longview$73,430$64,150$60,150$60,48898
Walla Walla$69,160$67,750$61,010$57,48499

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary by city and state

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