SOC 47-2073 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — Bend
Bend, OR · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Bend, OR is $67,520 per year, 12.8% above the national median of $59,850.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Bend, OR is $67,520 per year, 12.8% above the national median of $59,850. Pay ranges from under $59,970 at the tenth percentile to more than $106,010 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $61,840 to $80,870.
Employment stands at 580, or 5.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Portland leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $79,040. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 140th of 377 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,970 | +0.2% |
| 25th | $61,840 | +3.3% |
| Median (50th) | $67,520 | +12.8% |
| 75th | $80,870 | +35.1% |
| 90th | $106,010 | +77.1% |
| Mean | $76,540 | +27.9% |
Other metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Bend run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $67,520 buys what $65,300 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 9.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$67,520as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$65,300US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $67,520 a year, 12.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $59,970 to $106,010 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 580 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $79,040.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Bend, OR?
The median annual wage is $67,520, or $32.46 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $59,850, so pay in Bend, OR is 12.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Bend, OR earns more than $106,010 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $59,970 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Portland, at $79,040 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 580 jobs in this occupation in Bend, OR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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