--- title: "Operating Engineer Programs in Oklahoma: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/oklahoma/ description: "Operating Engineer pay in Oklahoma: BLS average $50,110 (all experience levels), median $47,970, bottom 10% $37,440. 6 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. Oklahoma Oklahoma # Operating Engineer programs in *Oklahoma* 6 listed heavy equipment operator programs in Oklahoma, plus BLS pay data for the state and 5 metro areas. - **$50,110** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$37,440** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$47,970** Median pay (state) - **$64,380** Top 10% earn over 7,050 jobs in Oklahoma · 6 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 - [Ada 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/oklahoma/ada/) - [Ardmore 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/oklahoma/ardmore/) - [McAlester 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/oklahoma/mcalester/) - [Muskogee 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/oklahoma/muskogee/) - [Pryor 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/oklahoma/pryor/) - [Stroud 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/oklahoma/stroud/) BLS wage data ## Operating Engineer pay in Oklahoma 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oklahoma | $37,440 | $41,920 | $47,970 | $56,700 | $64,380 | $50,110 | 7,050 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Enid, OK | $37,440 | $45,820 | $49,050 | $51,100 | $60,220 | $49,140 | 110 | | Oklahoma City, OK | $37,440 | $41,820 | $48,690 | $57,870 | $65,100 | $51,460 | 2,250 | | Tulsa, OK | $38,820 | $45,410 | $48,420 | $56,760 | $63,160 | $50,900 | 1,530 | | Lawton, OK | $37,130 | $37,870 | $46,030 | $51,320 | $61,370 | $48,600 | 210 | | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $35,480 | $37,750 | $41,820 | $43,940 | $49,170 | $42,260 | 440 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Oklahoma Every heavy equipment operator program we matched in Oklahoma. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee](https://www.ictech.edu/) Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | Muskogee, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 27 | $4,783 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 49.0202 | | [Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester](https://www.ktc.edu/) Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | McAlester, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $2,100 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 49.0202 | | [Northeast Technology Center](https://www.netech.edu/) Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | Pryor, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 15 | $3,318 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 49.0202 | | [Pontotoc Technology Center](https://www.pontotoctech.edu/) Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | Ada, OK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 25 | $3,321 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 49.0202 | | [Southern Oklahoma Technology Center](https://www.sotech.edu/) Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | Ardmore, OK | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 25 | $1,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 49.0202 | | IUOE Local 627 Training Fund | Stroud, OK | 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 - [Ada 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/oklahoma/ada/) - [Ardmore 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/oklahoma/ardmore/) - [McAlester 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/oklahoma/mcalester/) - [Muskogee 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/oklahoma/muskogee/) - [Pryor 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/oklahoma/pryor/) - [Stroud 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/operating-engineer/oklahoma/stroud/) 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 Oklahoma** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ok/) ## 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/oklahoma/ 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.