The salary statistics and trend of construction equipment operators in the industry of foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors 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 | $30,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for construction equipment operators in the industry of foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors. 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 $90,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent construction equipment operators is $30,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction equipment operators in the industry of Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,190 | -2.05% | 7.72% |
| 2016 | $53,260 | 6.25% | - |
| 2015 | $49,930 | 0.46% | - |
| 2014 | $49,700 | 0.89% | - |
| 2013 | $49,260 | 2.23% | - |
| 2012 | $48,160 | - | - |
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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