Portland, OR · 2026 pay · 21 people
How much does a construction equipment operator make in Portland, OR?
$97,154typical pay for a construction equipment operator in 2026
$90,308 – $108,188what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay fell 7.2% from 2025.
✓ Official data from City of Portland · Matches the agency's latest release · portland.gov ↗
Where construction equipment operators work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid construction equipment operators, 2026
- 1Adalberto Avila HernandezConstruction Equipment Operator · Portland$121,145
- 2Kevin GetnerConstruction Equipment Operator · Portland$119,973
- 3Samuel RatliffConstruction Equipment Operator · Portland$116,991
- 4Aaron EvansConstruction Equipment Operator · Portland$114,418
- 5Joshua LandConstruction Equipment Operator · Portland$112,983
Common questions
How much does a construction equipment operator make in Portland, OR?
The typical construction equipment operator was paid $97,154 in 2026; most earned between $90,308 and $108,188. This counts all 21 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 9.5% of all pay for construction equipment operators in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Construction Equipment Operator, at any level (for example "Construction Equipment Operator"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this