Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Support Activities for Water Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the industry of support activities for water transportation 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 transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,720
25th Percentile Wage
$27,890
50th Percentile Wage
$32,240
75th Percentile Wage
$40,860
90th Percentile Wage
$50,270

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the industry of support activities for water transportation. 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 $50,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent operating engineers and other construction equipment operators is $25,720.

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 Support Activities for Water Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$32,240
-23.36% -1.05%
2016
$39,770
0.58% -
2015
$39,540
-2.02% -
2014
$40,340
12.69% -
2013
$35,220
7.50% -
2012
$32,580
- -

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

The average salaries of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in 13 industries within the transportation and warehousing 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
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$65,990
Pipeline Transportation
$63,010
Other Pipeline Transportation
$61,520
Rail Transportation
$57,760
Rail Transportation
$57,760
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$45,410
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
$44,410
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$44,060
Truck Transportation
$42,640
Support Activities for Transportation
$42,090
General Freight Trucking
$39,330
Specialized Freight Trucking
$38,990
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$32,240

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