The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $59,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,240.
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 | $79,880 | 10.73% | 16.68% |
| 2021 | $71,310 | -5.76% | - |
| 2020 | $75,420 | 1.21% | - |
| 2019 | $74,510 | 9.62% | - |
| 2018 | $67,340 | 0.71% | - |
| 2017 | $66,860 | 2.29% | - |
| 2016 | $65,330 | -0.93% | - |
| 2015 | $65,940 | -6.85% | - |
| 2014 | $70,460 | 3.41% | - |
| 2013 | $68,060 | 2.20% | - |
| 2012 | $66,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,880, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Connecticut, followed by New Haven (median annual salary $77,060). In comparison, the median annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 3.5 percent (3.5%) higher than that in New Haven.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| New Haven | |
| Danbury | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterbury | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area |