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Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

The salary statistics and trend of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the industry of electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare operating engineer and other construction equipment operator salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,960
25th Percentile Wage
$41,420
50th Percentile Wage
$54,500
75th Percentile Wage
$73,250
90th Percentile Wage
$90,110

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the industry of electrical contractors and other wiring installation 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) operating engineers and other construction equipment operators is $90,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent operating engineers and other construction equipment operators is $32,960.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the industry of Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$54,500
4.35% 14.51%
2016
$52,130
9.55% -
2015
$47,150
6.83% -
2014
$43,930
0.68% -
2013
$43,630
-6.78% -
2012
$46,590
- -

Table 3. Compare Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in 22 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
$80,140
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$57,950
Building Equipment Contractors
$55,410
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
$55,210
Nonresidential Building Construction
$54,500
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$54,500
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$54,180
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$54,040
Construction of Buildings
$53,490
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$53,070
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$51,180
Utility System Construction
$50,480
Residential Building Construction
$49,610
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$49,370
Roofing Contractors
$49,330
Masonry Contractors
$47,360
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
$47,320
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$46,840
Specialty Trade Contractors
$46,640
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$45,690
Building Finishing Contractors
$44,310
Land Subdivision
$41,600

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