Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

The salary statistics and trend of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the industry of painting and wall covering 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
$39,870
25th Percentile Wage
$42,640
50th Percentile Wage
$47,320
75th Percentile Wage
$65,040
90th Percentile Wage
$89,500

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the industry of painting and wall covering 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 $89,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent operating engineers and other construction equipment operators is $39,870.

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 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$47,320
-54.04% 20.90%
2016
$72,890
8.52% -
2015
$66,680
3.01% -
2014
$64,670
35.21% -
2013
$41,900
10.67% -
2012
$37,430
- -

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