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title: "Operating Engineer Programs in Idaho: Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/idaho/
description: "Operating Engineer pay in Idaho: BLS average $63,920 (all experience levels), median $61,680, bottom 10% $47,230. 0 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Operating Engineer programs in *Idaho*

No heavy equipment operator programs are listed in Idaho in the federal files we use yet, plus BLS pay data for the state and 7 metro areas.

- **$63,920** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$47,230** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$61,680** Median pay (state)
- **$79,650** Top 10% earn over

4,270 jobs in Idaho · 0 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

BLS wage data

## Operating Engineer pay in Idaho

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Idaho | $47,230 | $52,590 | $61,680 | $75,390 | $79,650 | $63,920 | 4,270 |
| United States | $42,190 | $48,680 | $59,850 | $77,170 | $101,090 | $66,290 | 478,090 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $49,640 | $58,220 | $64,540 | $78,170 | $80,600 | $68,290 | 450 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $47,380 | $50,200 | $63,910 | $92,600 | $98,150 | $69,490 | 470 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $48,430 | $52,190 | $61,290 | $71,960 | $78,870 | $63,660 | 100 |
| Boise City, ID | $49,510 | $53,210 | $60,930 | $65,640 | $78,660 | $62,790 | 1,730 |
| Pocatello, ID | $44,880 | $47,480 | $59,250 | $62,850 | $78,560 | $58,330 | 190 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $44,970 | $48,620 | $56,980 | $61,290 | $73,530 | $56,820 | 180 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $43,290 | $45,720 | $52,080 | $61,650 | $74,970 | $57,150 | 150 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## No listed programs yet

We found no school or registered sponsor for this trade in Idaho in the IPEDS 2023-24 completions file or the DOL partner file. Programs in neighboring states may enroll out-of-state students; see the [national list](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/).

Related resources

## Keep researching

[**GI Bill heavy equipment operator schools** Schools approved for VA benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/heavy-equipment-operator/) [**Verified CDL training schools** Many equipment jobs also involve hauling machines; compare CDL programs. · VerifiedCDLSchools.com](https://verifiedcdlschools.com/) [**Registered apprenticeships in Idaho** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/id/)

## Sources

- **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2073.00 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2073.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)).
- **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.

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