--- title: "Operating Engineer Programs in New York: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/ description: "Operating Engineer pay in New York: BLS average $90,690 (all experience levels), median $80,980, bottom 10% $50,190. 11 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Operating Engineer](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/) 4. New York New York # Operating Engineer programs in *New York* 11 listed heavy equipment operator programs in New York, plus BLS pay data for the state and 13 metro areas. - **$90,690** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$50,190** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$80,980** Median pay (state) - **$144,920** Top 10% earn over 14,490 jobs in New York · 11 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Cicero 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/cicero/) - [Alfred 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/alfred/) - [Brookhaven 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/brookhaven/) - [Flushing 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/flushing/) - [Glenmont 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/glenmont/) - [Lakeview 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/lakeview/) - [Montrose 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/montrose/) - [New Hampton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/new-hampton/) BLS wage data ## Operating Engineer pay in New York 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | New York | $50,190 | $60,540 | $80,980 | $112,920 | $144,920 | $90,690 | 14,490 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $56,680 | $71,170 | $95,050 | $129,600 | $154,040 | $100,710 | 11,430 | | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $51,020 | $60,330 | $82,540 | $113,750 | $128,950 | $87,970 | 1,000 | | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $49,170 | $57,450 | $73,650 | $92,600 | $114,540 | $77,990 | 950 | | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $57,000 | $61,750 | $72,240 | $92,260 | $121,460 | $81,390 | 590 | | Kingston, NY | $52,010 | $57,810 | $70,370 | $76,000 | $111,630 | $75,870 | 150 | | Elmira, NY | $37,010 | $51,220 | $65,760 | $83,900 | $117,790 | $73,070 | 70 | | Rochester, NY | $46,800 | $53,030 | $65,720 | $91,950 | $112,740 | $74,720 | 910 | | Syracuse, NY | $49,370 | $55,480 | $63,810 | $105,360 | $121,270 | $79,110 | 700 | | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $54,970 | $57,720 | $62,340 | $64,650 | $76,040 | $65,800 | 190 | | Utica-Rome, NY | $46,940 | $52,620 | $62,270 | $89,220 | $120,000 | $74,910 | 200 | | Binghamton, NY | $48,230 | $48,830 | $61,000 | $96,980 | $112,440 | $74,790 | 330 | | Glens Falls, NY | $47,200 | $53,640 | $60,030 | $76,330 | $114,440 | $71,600 | 170 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in New York Every heavy equipment operator program we matched in New York. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [SUNY College of Technology at Alfred](https://www.alfredstate.edu/) Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | Alfred, NY | Associate degree | 33 | $8,892–$16,837 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 49.0202 | | IUOE Local 158 Training Fund, District #106 | Glenmont, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IUOE LU 158 Training Fund District # 545 | Cicero, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IUOE LU 158 Training Fund District # 832 | Cicero, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Operating Engineers JAC LU #17 | Lakeview, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Operating Engineers Local 825 NY | New Hampton, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Operating Engineers LU #14-14B JAC | Flushing, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Operating Engineers LU #15 JAC | South Ozone Park, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Int'l Union Operating Engineers LU #138 ETC Li | Brookhaven, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | International Union of Operating Engineers LU #30 | Whitestone, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Operating Engineers LU #137 Appr. Skills | Montrose, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Cicero 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/cicero/) - [Alfred 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/alfred/) - [Brookhaven 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/brookhaven/) - [Flushing 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/flushing/) - [Glenmont 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/glenmont/) - [Lakeview 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/lakeview/) - [Montrose 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/montrose/) - [New Hampton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/new-hampton/) - [South Ozone Park 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/south-ozone-park/) - [Whitestone 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/whitestone/) 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 New York** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ny/) ## 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. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/new-york/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.