Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in New Haven, Connecticut

The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in New Haven, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in New Haven is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in New Haven, Connecticut

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$53,020
25th Percentile Wage
$61,700
50th Percentile Wage
$77,060
75th Percentile Wage
$89,850
90th Percentile Wage
$96,060

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in New Haven, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $77,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $53,020.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$77,060
2.54% 22.50%
2021
$75,100
5.45% -
2020
$71,010
1.44% -
2019
$69,990
7.59% -
2018
$64,680
9.54% -
2017
$58,510
-17.55% -
2016
$68,780
3.02% -
2015
$66,700
1.11% -
2014
$65,960
6.85% -
2013
$61,440
2.80% -
2012
$59,720
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Table 2. Compare Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in New Haven with Other Connecticut Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $77,060, New Haven is the second highest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Connecticut, following the highest paying city Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk (median annual salary of $79,880). Compared with Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, the median annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in New Haven is 3.5 percent (3.5%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk
$79,880
New Haven
$77,060
Danbury
$76,140
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford
$74,970
Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area
$74,950
Waterbury
$74,390
Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area
$47,200

See also: Top paying jobs in New Haven, Connecticut.