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New Jersey / Operating Engineer

Role across New Jersey

Operating Engineer

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

19 people hold the Operating Engineer role across 5 departments in New Jersey, with a median total compensation of $88,108. Among 3 jurisdictions where this role is reported, New Jersey ranks #2 by median pay.

Employees
19
Median pay
$88,108
Departments
5
Cross-jurisdiction
#2 of 3

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Operating Engineer pay in other jurisdictions

Where Operating Engineers are paid most

California
$96,409 · 16
Cook County, Illinois
$26,232 · 158

Median total compensation for comparable Operating Engineerroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within New Jersey

Departments with this role

Largest New Jersey departments for this role

Corrections
10 · $86,850
Human Services
3 · $104,693
Treasury
2 · $73,701

Departments in New Jerseyemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.