The salary statistics of construction equipment operators in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare construction equipment operator salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction equipment operators in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) construction equipment operators is $60,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid construction equipment operators is $31,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction equipment operators in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,360 | 1.87% | 16.61% |
| 2017 | $43,530 | 10.27% | - |
| 2016 | $39,060 | 4.66% | - |
| 2015 | $37,240 | -3.52% | - |
| 2014 | $38,550 | -3.84% | - |
| 2013 | $40,030 | 7.59% | - |
| 2012 | $36,990 | - | - |
The average salaries of construction equipment operators in one industries in the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector are shown below. For detailed construction equipment operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Support Activities for Animal Production | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].