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

$50,470a year

Median yearly pay for operating engineer and other construction equipment operators in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area. That is $24.26 an hour or $4,206 a month.

Hourly
$24.26
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
273 of 392
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,540Median: $50,470Highest 10%: $70,580
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,540$18.53
25th$46,950$22.57
Median$50,470$24.26
75th$58,710$28.23
90th$70,580$33.93

Other cities in Arizona

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

Phoenix, AZ$62,540
Prescott Valley, AZ$60,830
Flagstaff, AZ$58,720
Tucson, AZ$58,100
Yuma, AZ$54,270
Lake Havasu City, AZ$51,550
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator salary in Arizona Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Sierra Vista

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$68,720
Electrician$57,960
Earth Driller$56,860
Plumber$55,690
Carpenter$43,910
Construction Laborer$43,610
Salaries for every job in Sierra Vista, AZ

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area is $24.26 ($50,470 a year).

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

No: $50,470 against $59,850 nationally, 16% less.

How does Sierra Vista compare with the rest of Arizona?

The median in Arizona is $60,620, so Sierra Vista pays 17% less.

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

273 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,580 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.