Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area, Connecticut

The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area 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 Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area, Connecticut

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$45,810
25th Percentile Wage
$59,370
50th Percentile Wage
$74,950
75th Percentile Wage
$83,650
90th Percentile Wage
$88,990

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $74,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,810.

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
$74,950
17.30% 35.14%
2021
$61,980
-6.89% -
2020
$66,250
2.10% -
2019
$64,860
5.21% -
2018
$61,480
7.92% -
2017
$56,610
5.95% -
2016
$53,240
-28.94% -
2015
$68,650
-0.03% -
2014
$68,670
8.36% -
2013
$62,930
22.76% -
2012
$48,610
- -

Table 2. Compare Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area with Other Connecticut Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $74,950 in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Connecticut. In comparison, the annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area is 6.2 percent (6.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk and 37.0 percent (37.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area.

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 Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area, Connecticut.