The salary statistics and trend of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the industry of agriculture, construction, and mining machinery 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the industry of agriculture, construction, and mining machinery 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 $57,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent operating engineers and other construction equipment operators is $30,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the industry of Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $42,440 | 5.77% | -97.71% |
| 2015 | $39,990 | -22.81% | - |
| 2014 | $49,110 | -70.86% | - |
| 2012 | $83,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in ten industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. 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 | |
| Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | |
| Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing | |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | |
| Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | |
| Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing | |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | |
| Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing | |
| Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing | |
| Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing | |