U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Interior / Engineering Equipment Operating

Job-title file

Engineering Equipment Operating

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

721 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $69,455, below the department median of $87,331.

Employees: 721
Total payroll: $51.5M
Role median: $69,455
Agency median: $87,331
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50,213$102,217+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 721 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Engineering Equipment Operating pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — about 478,090 people — is $59,850. Department of Interior pays a median base salary of $69,309 for this role, 16% above that figure — about the 64th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Interior sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,190

$48,680

$59,850

$77,170

$101,090

Department of Interior median · $69,309

The bar is the range of annual wages for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Interior’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 718 of 721 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Interior is $69,455, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Engineering Equipment Operating is held in 10 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $69,455 ranks #6 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$121,693 · 14

Presidio Trust

$111,297 · 3

Department of Transportation

$79,459 · 7

Department of Homeland Security

$78,774 · 22

Smithsonian Institution

$77,031 · 3

Department of Veterans Affairs

$66,972 · 226

Department of Agriculture

$66,505 · 472

Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation

$65,740 · 2

Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

$65,135 · 23

Median total compensation for the Engineering Equipment Operating role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Craig Hoffpauir

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$74,652

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $74,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,652
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Brazoria
Work county: Brazoria
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,652
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,652
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480850039
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Craig Hoffpauir holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Brazoria, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,652. Their pay grade is 10.

Stephen Boykin

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$74,506

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $74,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,506
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Napa
Work county: Napa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,506
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062330055
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Interior, Stephen Boykin serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Napa, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,506. They are classified at grade 08.

Sergio Sanchez

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$74,506

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $74,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,506
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Wallpack Center
Work county: Sussex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,506
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 343485037
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Interior, Sergio Sanchez serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Wallpack Center, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,506. They are classified at grade 10.

Patrick Mccaskill

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$74,443

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $74,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,443
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Mcbee
Work county: Chesterfield
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,443
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,443
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 451570025
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Patrick Mccaskill works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Interior based in Mcbee, South Carolina. Patrick earned $74,443 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Todd Gibbs

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$74,045

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $73,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,045
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Carson City
Work county: Carson City
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,045
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,045
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320050510
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Todd Gibbs is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Carson City, Nevada. 2024 total compensation came to $74,045. They are classified at grade 10.

Martin Luttrell

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$74,019

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $71,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,019
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Crescent City
Work county: Del Norte
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,292
Basic Pay (before locality): $71,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060900015
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Martin Luttrell holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Crescent City, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,019. Their pay grade is 10.

Quinn Lizotte

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$74,005

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $74,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,005
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Estes Park
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080760069
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Quinn Lizotte is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Estes Park, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $74,005. They are classified at grade 10.

Landon Knight

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$73,963

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $73,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,963
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Yellowstone Park
Work county: Park
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,963
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,963
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560895029
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Landon Knight holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Yellowstone Park, Wyoming. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,963. Their pay grade is 10.

Jeffrey Hoyt

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$73,963

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $73,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,963
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Saint Mary
Work county: Glacier
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,963
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,963
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 301032035
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jeffrey Hoyt holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Saint Mary, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,963. Their pay grade is 10.

Thomas Franklin

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$73,880

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $73,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,880
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Rochert
Work county: Becker
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,880
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,880
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 275965005
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Thomas Franklin works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Interior based in Rochert, Minnesota. Thomas earned $73,880 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Chad Faaborg

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$73,880

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $73,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,880
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Devils Lake
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,880
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,880
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380780071
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Interior, Chad Faaborg serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,880. They are classified at grade 08.

Lane Robinette

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$73,880

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $73,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,880
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Tulelake
Work county: Siskiyou
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,880
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,880
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063930093
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Lane Robinette is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Tulelake, California. 2024 total compensation came to $73,880. They are classified at grade 10.

Jackie Clapp

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$73,796

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $73,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,796
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Buxton
Work county: Dare
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,796
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,796
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370715055
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jackie Clapp holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Buxton, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,796. Their pay grade is 10.

Norman Craddock

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$73,796

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $73,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,796
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Manteo
Work county: Dare
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,796
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,796
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 372870055
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Norman Craddock is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Manteo, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $73,796. They are classified at grade 10.

Kenrick Frank

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$73,775

Sub-department: Indian Affairs
Base pay: $73,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,775
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Sacramento
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,775
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,775
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063150067
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Interior, Kenrick Frank serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Sacramento, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,775. They are classified at grade 10.