IUOE Pay Scale by State 2025
New Jersey
$58,438
Tennessee
$58,416
Hawaii
$57,350
Nevada
$56,771
Massachusetts
$56,725
Minnesota
$55,863
Connecticut
$55,656
Washington
$54,565
Rhode Island
$54,392
New York
$54,308
Oregon
$54,303
Alaska
$54,067
Wisconsin
$53,641
North Dakota
$53,017
Ohio
$52,898
Maryland
$51,710
Utah
$51,654
Iowa
$51,542
New Mexico
$50,856
South Dakota
$50,842
Virginia
$50,343
Idaho
$50,264
New Hampshire
$50,258
California
$49,451
Vermont
$49,309
Colorado
$49,224
Kentucky
$49,154
Delaware
$48,758
Nebraska
$48,597
Kansas
$48,322
South Carolina
$48,107
Arizona
$48,085
Wyoming
$47,648
Mississippi
$47,419
Maine
$46,980
Arkansas
$46,668
Oklahoma
$46,437
Indiana
$46,429
Illinois
$46,017
Montana
$45,921
Michigan
$45,887
West Virginia
$45,779
Missouri
$45,344
Louisiana
$44,725
Pennsylvania
$44,692
Texas
$44,574
Alabama
$41,885
North Carolina
$40,310
Florida
$39,453
Georgia
$38,535
State | Annual Salary↓ | Hourly Wage | Monthly Pay | Weekly Pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | New Jersey | $58,438 | $28.10 | $4,869 | $1,123 |
 | Tennessee | $58,416 | $28.08 | $4,868 | $1,123 |
 | Hawaii | $57,350 | $27.57 | $4,779 | $1,102 |
 | Nevada | $56,771 | $27.29 | $4,730 | $1,091 |
 | Massachusetts | $56,725 | $27.27 | $4,727 | $1,090 |
 | Minnesota | $55,863 | $26.86 | $4,655 | $1,074 |
 | Connecticut | $55,656 | $26.76 | $4,638 | $1,070 |
 | Washington | $54,565 | $26.23 | $4,547 | $1,049 |
 | Rhode Island | $54,392 | $26.15 | $4,532 | $1,046 |
 | New York | $54,308 | $26.11 | $4,525 | $1,044 |
 | Oregon | $54,303 | $26.11 | $4,525 | $1,044 |
 | Alaska | $54,067 | $25.99 | $4,505 | $1,039 |
 | Wisconsin | $53,641 | $25.79 | $4,470 | $1,031 |
 | North Dakota | $53,017 | $25.49 | $4,418 | $1,019 |
 | Ohio | $52,898 | $25.43 | $4,408 | $1,017 |
 | Maryland | $51,710 | $24.86 | $4,309 | $994 |
 | Utah | $51,654 | $24.83 | $4,304 | $993 |
 | Iowa | $51,542 | $24.78 | $4,295 | $991 |
 | New Mexico | $50,856 | $24.45 | $4,238 | $978 |
 | South Dakota | $50,842 | $24.44 | $4,236 | $977 |
 | Virginia | $50,343 | $24.20 | $4,195 | $968 |
 | Idaho | $50,264 | $24.17 | $4,188 | $966 |
 | New Hampshire | $50,258 | $24.16 | $4,188 | $966 |
 | California | $49,451 | $23.77 | $4,120 | $950 |
 | Vermont | $49,309 | $23.71 | $4,109 | $948 |
 | Colorado | $49,224 | $23.67 | $4,102 | $946 |
 | Kentucky | $49,154 | $23.63 | $4,096 | $945 |
 | Delaware | $48,758 | $23.44 | $4,063 | $937 |
 | Nebraska | $48,597 | $23.36 | $4,049 | $934 |
 | Kansas | $48,322 | $23.23 | $4,026 | $929 |
 | South Carolina | $48,107 | $23.13 | $4,008 | $925 |
 | Arizona | $48,085 | $23.12 | $4,007 | $924 |
 | Wyoming | $47,648 | $22.91 | $3,970 | $916 |
 | Mississippi | $47,419 | $22.80 | $3,951 | $911 |
 | Maine | $46,980 | $22.59 | $3,915 | $903 |
 | Arkansas | $46,668 | $22.44 | $3,889 | $897 |
 | Oklahoma | $46,437 | $22.33 | $3,869 | $893 |
 | Indiana | $46,429 | $22.32 | $3,869 | $892 |
 | Illinois | $46,017 | $22.12 | $3,834 | $884 |
 | Montana | $45,921 | $22.08 | $3,826 | $883 |
 | Michigan | $45,887 | $22.06 | $3,823 | $882 |
 | West Virginia | $45,779 | $22.01 | $3,814 | $880 |
 | Missouri | $45,344 | $21.80 | $3,778 | $872 |
 | Louisiana | $44,725 | $21.50 | $3,727 | $860 |
 | Pennsylvania | $44,692 | $21.49 | $3,724 | $859 |
 | Texas | $44,574 | $21.43 | $3,714 | $857 |
 | Alabama | $41,885 | $20.14 | $3,490 | $805 |
 | North Carolina | $40,310 | $19.38 | $3,359 | $775 |
 | Florida | $39,453 | $18.97 | $3,287 | $758 |
 | Georgia | $38,535 | $18.53 | $3,211 | $741 |
The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) pay scale varies significantly across different states in the United States. The pay scale reflects factors such as the cost of living, demand for skilled labor, and prevailing wage rates in each state. Among the states with the highest IUOE salaries are New Jersey, Tennessee, and Hawaii, where operating engineers can earn between $58,000 to $57,000 annually, with hourly rates ranging from $28.10 to $27.57.
The variations in IUOE pay scales can be attributed to several factors, including historical wage agreements, industry demand, and local economic conditions. States with thriving construction and infrastructure projects often offer higher salaries to attract skilled workers. Additionally, regions with higher living costs tend to have higher wages to maintain a decent standard of living for workers.
The IUOE has a long history of advocating for fair wages and safe working conditions for operating engineers across the country. Through collective bargaining agreements and labor negotiations, the union works to ensure that its members receive competitive compensation for their skills and expertise. Despite differences in pay scales among states, the IUOE remains committed to representing the interests of its members and promoting the welfare of workers in the operating engineering industry.
