Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the industry of fabricated metal product manufacturing 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 manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,930
25th Percentile Wage
$40,750
50th Percentile Wage
$46,870
75th Percentile Wage
$55,620
90th Percentile Wage
$67,780

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the industry of fabricated metal product manufacturing. 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 $67,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent operating engineers and other construction equipment operators is $34,930.

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 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$46,870
3.39% 3.39%
2016
$45,280
12.74% -
2015
$39,510
2.35% -
2014
$38,580
-0.67% -
2013
$38,840
-16.58% -
2012
$45,280
- -

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

The average salaries of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in 31 industries within the manufacturing 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
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$55,170
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$55,140
Chemical Manufacturing
$54,220
Chemical Manufacturing
$54,220
Paper Manufacturing
$52,400
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$48,730
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$48,540
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$48,540
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$46,990
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$46,870
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$46,740
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$46,170
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$46,010
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$45,900
Machinery Manufacturing
$45,690
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$45,530
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$45,290
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$44,870
Ship and Boat Building
$44,120
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$43,290
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$42,440
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
$42,260
Machinery Manufacturing
$42,200
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$39,910
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$39,560
Wood Product Manufacturing
$39,140
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$35,340
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$35,340
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$34,930
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$34,890
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$33,370

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