Johnstown, PA
Operating Engineer programs in Johnstown
1 listed program in Johnstown, with local metro pay data from BLS.
- $58,140Average pay (metro, all experience levels)
- $46,780Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $51,830Median pay (metro)
- $79,150Top 10% earn over
1 listed program in Johnstown · 13 in Pennsylvania. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Pay: Johnstown, PA, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Programs
Listed programs in Johnstown
| Program / provider | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 15 | $22,750 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 49.0202 |
BLS wage data
Operating Engineer pay near Johnstown
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown, PA | $46,780 | $50,790 | $51,830 | $61,990 | $79,150 | $58,140 | 230 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,780 | $50,790 | $60,530 | $77,780 | $94,930 | $65,920 | 22,120 |
| 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.