Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators, Las Vegas

$63,910

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV. Middle half of wages roughly $57,370 to $80,910.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+6.8%
US median
$59,850
Metro RPP
100.2
Middle half
$57,370 to $80,910
OEWS employment
2,460
SOC
47-2073

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Las Vegas pay a median $63,910 (May 2025), 6.8% above the US median of $59,850. At local prices (RPP 100.2), that median buys about what $63,782 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$63,910 in Las Vegas buys about what $63,782 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 115.5 vs all-items 100.2 (US = 100, 2024).

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Las Vegas $63,910 $57,370 to $80,910 100.2
Detroit $68,130 $54,820 to $80,810 100.3
San Francisco $124,750 $79,200 to $133,820 115.6
Tulsa $48,420 $45,410 to $56,760 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Las Vegas?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV is $63,910.
How does Las Vegas pay compare to the US median for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
Local median pay is 6.8% above the national OEWS median of $59,850.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Las Vegas is 100.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $63,910 has about the same purchasing power as $63,782 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.