How Much Do Forklift Operator Jobs Earn?
In 2006, operating engineer jobs had median hourly earnings of $17.74, with those machinery operators working on highway and bridge construction having the highest median wages at $19.88. Paving, surfacing, and tamping operators had median wages of $15.05, and pile driver operators had median wages of $22.20. The highest paid construction equipment operators across to all fields were pile driver operators engaging in heavy construction at $28.60 an hour.
