Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,680 or more. The middle half of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Staunton earn between $40,240 and $57,990.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,470 | $4,289 | $24.75 |
| Median | $48,750 | $4,062 | $23.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,240 | $3,353 | $19.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,990 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Staunton earn 12% less than the Virginia average ($58,400) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($66,290). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $59,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $51,470 | $48,750 | $37,460 | $63,680 | 160 |
| Virginia | $58,400 | $57,160 | $40,870 | $78,250 | 12,100 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $51,470, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $41,391 a year, or $3,449 a month and $1,592 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Staunton a good place for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $51,470 buys what about $56,481 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 9th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($61,460).
- Charlottesville$61,460
- Richmond$56,620
- Virginia Beach$55,080
- Lynchburg$54,660
- Blacksburg$54,090
- Roanoke$52,630
- Winchester$52,470
- Harrisonburg$52,330
- Staunton$51,470
All Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries in Virginia
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
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Staunton: questions
How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make an hour in Staunton?
$24.75 an hour on average, and $23.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the operating engineers and other construction equipment operators take-home pay in Staunton?
About $41,391 a year ($3,449 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,470.
Do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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