The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Valdosta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Valdosta 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 | $29,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Valdosta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,850.
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 | $34,330 | -6.85% | 11.94% |
| 2021 | $36,680 | 6.49% | - |
| 2019 | $34,300 | 8.34% | - |
| 2018 | $31,440 | 4.10% | - |
| 2017 | $30,150 | -3.85% | - |
| 2016 | $31,310 | 1.21% | - |
| 2015 | $30,930 | -7.76% | - |
| 2014 | $33,330 | 8.58% | - |
| 2013 | $30,470 | 0.79% | - |
| 2012 | $30,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,330, Valdosta is the lowest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Georgia, following city of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $46,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Valdosta is 26.9 percent (26.9%) lower than that in the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta.