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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Eric Kleinsasser

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$81,351

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $81,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,351
Pay grade: 10
Work county: Liberty
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,351
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,351
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300000051
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

At Department of Interior, Eric Kleinsasser serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,351. They are classified at grade 10.

Matthew Nelson

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$81,330

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $81,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,330
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Tulelake
Work county: Siskiyou
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,330
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063930093
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Matthew Nelson is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Tulelake, California. 2024 total compensation came to $81,330. They are classified at grade 10.

Christopher Beane

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$81,330

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $81,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,330
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Willows
Work county: Glenn
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,330
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064230021
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Christopher Beane is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Willows, California. 2024 total compensation came to $81,330. They are classified at grade 10.

Tony Evans

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$81,017

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $81,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,017
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Rhinehart
Work county: Catahoula
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,017
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,017
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 222025025
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Tony Evans holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Rhinehart, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,017. Their pay grade is 10.

Rickey Rodeback

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$80,996

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $80,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,996
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Pleasant Grove
Work county: Utah
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,996
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,996
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491500049
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

At Department of Interior, Rickey Rodeback serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,996. They are classified at grade 11.

Steven Allison

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$80,892

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $80,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,892
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Bar Harbor
Work county: Hancock
Work state: Maine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,892
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,892
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 230300009
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

At Department of Interior, Steven Allison serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Bar Harbor, Maine. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,892. They are classified at grade 10.

Jason Williams

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$80,850

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $80,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,850
Pay grade: 11
Work city: El Dorado Hills
Work county: El Dorado
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,850
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,850
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061104017
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jason Williams works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Interior based in El Dorado Hills, California. Jason earned $80,850 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Darin Whiteman

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$80,850

Sub-department: Indian Affairs
Base pay: $80,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,850
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Nespelem
Work county: Okanogan
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,850
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,850
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531470047
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Darin Whiteman works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Interior based in Nespelem, Washington. Darin earned $80,850 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Adam Cason

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$80,412

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $80,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,412
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Sulphur
Work county: Murray
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,412
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,412
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 404560099
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Adam Cason holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Sulphur, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,412. Their pay grade is 10.

James Brusch

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$80,203

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $80,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,203
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Prineville
Work county: Crook
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,203
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,203
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411700013
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

James Brusch holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Prineville, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,203. Their pay grade is 09.

Eli Cummins

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,890

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $79,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,890
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Yellowstone Park
Work county: Park
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,890
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,890
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560895029
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Interior, Eli Cummins serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Yellowstone Park, Wyoming. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,890. They are classified at grade 10.

Jerad Werning

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,890

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $79,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,890
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Billings
Work county: Yellowstone
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,890
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,890
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300100111
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jerad Werning is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Billings, Montana. 2024 total compensation came to $79,890. They are classified at grade 10.

Brandon Alberta

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,890

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $79,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,890
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Grand Canyon
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,890
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,890
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040223005
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

At Department of Interior, Brandon Alberta serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Grand Canyon, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,890. They are classified at grade 10.

Richard Guilin

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,890

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $79,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,890
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Grand Canyon
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,890
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,890
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040223005
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Richard Guilin holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Grand Canyon, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,890. Their pay grade is 10.

Kevin Stillman

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,890

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $79,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,890
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Yellowstone Park
Work county: Park
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,890
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,890
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560895029
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Kevin Stillman works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Interior based in Yellowstone Park, Wyoming. Kevin earned $79,890 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Andrew England

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,890

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $79,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,890
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Colter Bay
Work county: Teton
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,890
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,890
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560142039
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Interior, Andrew England serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Colter Bay, Wyoming. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,890. They are classified at grade 10.

Terry Halfred

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,619

Sub-department: Indian Affairs
Base pay: $79,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,619
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Eagle Butte
Work county: Dewey
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,619
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,619
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460820041
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Terry Halfred is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $79,619. They are classified at grade 07.

Dan Hamrick

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,577

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $77,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,577
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Lakeview
Work county: Lake
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,177
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411200037
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Dan Hamrick works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Interior based in Lakeview, Oregon. Dan earned $79,577 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Dustin Hall

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,554

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $79,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,554
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,389
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,389
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Dustin Hall works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Interior based in Boise, Idaho. Dustin earned $79,554 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Joseph Phillips

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,536

Sub-department: Bureau of Land Management
Base pay: $79,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,536
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Salem
Work county: Marion
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,536
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,536
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411810047
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Interior, Joseph Phillips serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Salem, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,536. They are classified at grade 10.

Jesse Kimball

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,327

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $79,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,327
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Long Beach
Work county: Pacific
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,327
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531180049
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jesse Kimball works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Interior based in Long Beach, Washington. Jesse earned $79,327 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Tymar Riggans

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,035

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $79,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,035
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,035
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,035
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Tymar Riggans holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,035. Their pay grade is 10.

Calvin Donaldson

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,035

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $79,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,035
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,035
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,035
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Calvin Donaldson is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Interior based in Arlington, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $79,035. They are classified at grade 10.

Marcus Mcwatters

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,008

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $78,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,008
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Port Angeles
Work county: Clallam
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,826
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,826
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531700009
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Interior, Marcus Mcwatters serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Port Angeles, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,008. They are classified at grade 10.