Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Real Estate

The salary statistics and trend of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the industry of real estate 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 real estate and rental and leasing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,980
25th Percentile Wage
$42,370
50th Percentile Wage
$53,590
75th Percentile Wage
$60,670
90th Percentile Wage
$65,030

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the industry of real estate. 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 $65,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent operating engineers and other construction equipment operators is $23,980.

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 Real Estate from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$53,590
2.07% 16.74%
2016
$52,480
-0.97% -
2015
$52,990
6.17% -
2014
$49,720
-3.60% -
2013
$51,510
13.38% -
2012
$44,620
- -

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

The average salaries of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in six industries within the real estate and rental and leasing 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
Real Estate
$53,590
Activities Related to Real Estate
$53,510
Rental and Leasing Services
$48,820
Rental and Leasing Services
$48,820
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
$41,730
Lessors of Real Estate
$41,110

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