The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $55,440 | 10.93% | 18.04% |
| 2021 | $49,380 | 1.34% | - |
| 2020 | $48,720 | 3.65% | - |
| 2019 | $46,940 | -0.79% | - |
| 2018 | $47,310 | 1.71% | - |
| 2017 | $46,500 | -0.19% | - |
| 2016 | $46,590 | 4.98% | - |
| 2015 | $44,270 | 1.81% | - |
| 2014 | $43,470 | -0.71% | - |
| 2013 | $43,780 | -3.79% | - |
| 2012 | $45,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,440, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Arizona, followed by Flagstaff (median annual salary $50,620). In comparison, the median annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 8.7 percent (8.7%) higher than that in Flagstaff.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Flagstaff | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Prescott | |
| Tucson | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Yuma | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |