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How much does an operating engineer and other construction equipment operator make in Davenport?

$64,850a year

Median yearly pay for operating engineer and other construction equipment operators in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area. That is $31.18 an hour or $5,404 a month.

Hourly
$31.18
Vs. national median
+8%
Rank among cities
113 of 392
Jobs in the area
570
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,910Median: $64,850Highest 10%: $97,050
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,910$20.63
25th$53,470$25.71
Median$64,850$31.18
75th$85,210$40.97
90th$97,050$46.66

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for operating engineer and other construction equipment operators.

Waterloo, IA$97,770
Cedar Rapids, IA$63,310
Des Moines, IA$62,610
Ames, IA$62,400
Dubuque, IA$62,250
Iowa City, IA$60,530
Omaha, NE$60,020
Sioux City, IA$59,140
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator salary in Iowa Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Davenport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$116,000
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$86,180
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$79,090
Electrician$76,950
Plumber$76,310
Construction and Building Inspector$73,440
Sheet Metal Worker$72,380
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$61,990
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$60,680
Carpenter$60,440
Salaries for every job in Davenport, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an operating engineer and other construction equipment operator make an hour in Davenport?

The median hourly pay in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area is $31.18 ($64,850 a year).

Do operating engineer and other construction equipment operators make more in Davenport than the national average?

Yes: $64,850 against $59,850 nationally, 8% more.

How does Davenport compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $60,330, so Davenport pays 7% more.

Where does Davenport rank for operating engineer and other construction equipment operator pay?

113 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does an operating engineer and other construction equipment operator make starting out in Davenport?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $97,050 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.