Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators, San Diego
$83,670
BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $68,810 to $125,700.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +39.8%
- US median
- $59,850
- Metro RPP
- 111.9
- Middle half
- $68,810 to $125,700
- OEWS employment
- 3,130
- SOC
- 47-2073
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in San Diego pay a median $83,670 (May 2025), 39.8% above the US median of $59,850. At local prices (RPP 111.9), that median buys about what $74,772 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$83,670 in San Diego buys about what $74,772 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 111.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 179.3 vs all-items 111.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $83,670 | $68,810 to $125,700 | 111.9 |
| New York | $95,050 | $71,170 to $129,600 | 112.6 |
| 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 San Diego?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $83,670.
- How does San Diego pay compare to the US median for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
- Local median pay is 39.8% above the national OEWS median of $59,850.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for San Diego is 111.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $83,670 has about the same purchasing power as $74,772 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.