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

$59,210a year

Median yearly pay for operating engineer and other construction equipment operators in the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area. That is $28.47 an hour or $4,934 a month.

Hourly
$28.47
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
201 of 392
Jobs in the area
420
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,210Median: $59,210Highest 10%: $97,160
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,210$21.74
25th$51,040$24.54
Median$59,210$28.47
75th$83,560$40.17
90th$97,160$46.71

Other cities in Ohio

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

Columbus, OH$78,950
Cleveland, OH$71,740
Cincinnati, OH$66,950
Mansfield, OH$66,100
Toledo, OH$64,380
Dayton, OH$64,050
Akron, OH$63,920
Sandusky, OH$60,380
Canton, OH$60,010
Lima, OH$58,860
Wheeling, WV$58,250
Huntington, WV$57,320
Springfield, OH$57,230
Weirton, WV$51,290
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator salary in Ohio Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Youngstown

Same field, median yearly pay.

Paving$74,950
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$74,120
Construction and Building Inspector$64,300
Sheet Metal Worker$62,640
Brickmason and Blockmason$61,420
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$61,060
Plumber$59,680
Electrician$59,570
Glazier$58,790
Carpenter$56,970
Salaries for every job in Youngstown, OH

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area is $28.47 ($59,210 a year).

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

No: $59,210 against $59,850 nationally, 1% less.

How does Youngstown compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $64,940, so Youngstown pays 9% less.

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

201 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $97,160 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.