Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay range in Glens Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,440 or more. The middle half of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Glens Falls earn between $53,640 and $76,330.
- $47K10th
- $54K25th
- $60KMedian
- $76K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,600 | $5,967 | $34.42 |
| Median | $60,030 | $5,002 | $28.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,640 | $4,470 | $25.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,330 | $6,361 | $36.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Glens Falls vs. New York and the U.S.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Glens Falls earn 21% less than the New York average ($90,690) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($66,290). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $59,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls | $71,600 | $60,030 | $47,200 | $114,440 | 170 |
| New York | $90,690 | $80,980 | $50,190 | $144,920 | 14,490 |
| United States | $66,290 | $59,850 | $42,190 | $101,090 | 478,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary after taxes in Glens Falls
On the average salary of $71,600, a single filer in Glens Falls takes home about $55,868 a year, or $4,656 a month and $2,149 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Glens Falls a good place for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Glens Falls area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $71,600 buys what about $75,475 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Glens Falls ($49,090). A typical home costs $313,642, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in other New York cities
Glens Falls ranks 11th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($100,710).
- New York$100,710
- Albany$87,970
- Kiryas Joel$81,390
- Syracuse$79,110
- Buffalo$77,990
- Kingston$75,870
- Utica$74,910
- Binghamton$74,790
- Rochester$74,720
- Glens Falls$71,600
All Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($111,400).
- San Jose, CA$111,400
- San Francisco, CA$110,300
- Kahului, HI$106,970
- Honolulu, HI$104,010
- Santa Rosa, CA$101,710
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary by city
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Glens Falls: questions
How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make an hour in Glens Falls?
$34.42 an hour on average, and $28.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salary in Glens Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operating engineers and other construction equipment operators take-home pay in Glens Falls?
About $55,868 a year ($4,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,600. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators earn more in Glens Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,290).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2073; area Glens Falls, NY (24020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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