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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Maryland

What Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in MD
$62,836
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
8 of 14
published states
Workers in state
16,440
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$61,660$49,076$15,133Montgomery County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Montgomery County, MD$61,660$49,076$15,133
2Prince George's County, MD$61,660$49,076$15,133
3Frederick County, MD$61,660$49,076$15,133
4Charles County, MD$61,660$49,076$15,133

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Maryland is $62,836, based on 16,440 workers. Among the 14 states with published data, that ranks number 8. The BLS national median for the occupation is $59,850, so Maryland averages 5.0% above it.

Published data for Maryland currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $61,660.

Cost of living for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Maryland

We compare 4 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $15,133. Charles County, MD leaves the smallest, $15,133. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 counties.

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators are Illinois ($91,495), California ($91,285), New York ($84,763) and New Jersey ($84,149).

Frequently asked questions: Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Maryland

How much do Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators earn in Maryland?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $62,836.

Which Maryland county is best for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?

Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($15,133). Prince George's County, MD follows at $15,133.