The salary statistics and trend of construction equipment operators in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare construction equipment operator salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for construction equipment operators in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction. 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 $89,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent construction equipment operators is $30,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction equipment operators in the industry of Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $48,550 | 0.35% | 8.73% |
| 2016 | $48,380 | 4.05% | - |
| 2015 | $46,420 | 1.10% | - |
| 2014 | $45,910 | 2.11% | - |
| 2013 | $44,940 | 1.40% | - |
| 2012 | $44,310 | - | - |
The average salaries of construction equipment operators in 22 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of construction equipment operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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