Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators, Little Rock

$46,290

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR. Middle half of wages roughly $40,420 to $49,820.

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

vs US median
−22.7%
US median
$59,850
Metro RPP
89.4
Middle half
$40,420 to $49,820
OEWS employment
1,230
SOC
47-2073

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Little Rock pay a median $46,290 (May 2025), 22.7% below the US median of $59,850. At local prices (RPP 89.4), that median buys about what $51,779 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$46,290 in Little Rock buys about what $51,779 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 89.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 68.3 vs all-items 89.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Little Rock $46,290 $40,420 to $49,820 89.4
Tulsa $48,420 $45,410 to $56,760 89.2
San Francisco $124,750 $79,200 to $133,820 115.6

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Little Rock?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR is $46,290.
How does Little Rock pay compare to the US median for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
Local median pay is 22.7% below the national OEWS median of $59,850.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Little Rock is 89.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $46,290 has about the same purchasing power as $51,779 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.