Baltimore, MD
Operating Engineer programs in Baltimore
1 listed program in Baltimore, with local metro pay data from BLS.
- $61,060Average pay (metro, all experience levels)
- $47,370Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $60,740Median pay (metro)
- $77,770Top 10% earn over
1 listed program in Baltimore · 6 in Maryland. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Pay: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Programs
Listed programs in Baltimore
| Program / provider | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Operating Engineers JATC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
BLS wage data
Operating Engineer pay near Baltimore
Metro-area wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $47,370 | $49,220 | $60,740 | $67,600 | $77,770 | $61,060 | 3,350 |
| Maryland | $46,760 | $49,430 | $61,410 | $70,860 | $78,870 | $61,650 | 6,610 |
| United States | $42,190 | $48,680 | $59,850 | $77,170 | $101,090 | $66,290 | 478,090 |
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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; data tables). 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, 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).
- 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; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- 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).
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.