Career Atlas USA

Best States for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Alaska78.6 / 100
  2. 2North Dakota76.6 / 100
  3. 3Indiana76.4 / 100
  4. 4Wyoming75 / 100
  5. 5Hawaii70.9 / 100
  6. 6Montana67.1 / 100
  7. 7Idaho64.6 / 100
  8. 8Utah62.9 / 100
  9. 9South Dakota62.3 / 100
  10. 10West Virginia61.4 / 100
  11. 11Arizona61 / 100
  12. 12Minnesota60.5 / 100
  13. 13Pennsylvania60.4 / 100
  14. 14Missouri60 / 100
  15. 15Colorado59.6 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).