Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators, Virginia Beach
$52,060
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC. Middle half of wages roughly $47,870 to $61,100.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −13.0%
- US median
- $59,850
- Metro RPP
- 97.9
- Middle half
- $47,870 to $61,100
- OEWS employment
- 2,150
- SOC
- 47-2073
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Virginia Beach pay a median $52,060 (May 2025), 13% below the US median of $59,850. At local prices (RPP 97.9), that median buys about what $53,177 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$52,060 in Virginia Beach buys about what $53,177 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.8 vs all-items 97.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $52,060 | $47,870 to $61,100 | 97.9 |
| Richmond | $55,280 | $48,010 to $61,890 | 97.9 |
| 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 Virginia Beach?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $52,060.
- How does Virginia Beach pay compare to the US median for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
- Local median pay is 13% below the national OEWS median of $59,850.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Virginia Beach is 97.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $52,060 has about the same purchasing power as $53,177 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.