Chief Operating Engineer Salary in New York, NY

How much does a Chief Operating Engineer make in New York, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Operating Engineer in New York, NY is $94,436. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $65,011 to a high of $168,560, with most professionals earning between $79,034 and $133,235.

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Formulates and implements a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.

August 22, 2022

Arranges for subcontractors as needed.

December 08, 2022

Performs other duties as assigned.

December 18, 2022

Consults with clients to schedule preventive maintenance and other downtime to minimize business interruption and inconvenience.

February 17, 2023

Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers.

March 19, 2023

Responds quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.

March 21, 2023

Determines that work is complete, equipment is fully functional and client space is in prime working condition.

March 29, 2023

Monitors building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by client.

May 17, 2023

Leads operations, assigns work orders, and/or provides technical and procedural training of coworkers and subcontractors.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Chief Operating Engineer in New York, NY

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What is the average salary for Chief Operating Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Operating Engineer in New York, NY. The base salary for Chief Operating Engineer ranges from $79,034 to $133,235 with the average base salary of $94,436. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,034 to $134,830 with the average total cash compensation of $94,545.

View Average Salary for Chief Operating Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$94,436	$79,034 - $133,235
Bonus	$109	$0 - $1,595
Total Pay	$94,545	$79,034 - $134,830

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Chief Operating Engineer Salary Near New York, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE West New York, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,034 - $133,235	COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Hoboken, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,034 - $133,235	COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Union City, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,034 - $133,235	COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Jersey City, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,034 - $133,235	COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Bronx, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,034 - $133,235	COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Brooklyn, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,034 - $133,235	COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%

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About New York, New York

The City of New York, usually called either New York City (NYC) or simply New York (NY), is the most populous city in the United States. With an estimated 2017 population of 8,622,698 distributed over a land area of about 302.6 square miles (784 km2), New York is also the most densely populated major city in the United States. Located at the southern tip of the state of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass and one of the world's most populous megacities, with an estimated 20,320,876 people in its 2017 M...

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