The salary statistics of construction equipment operators in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare construction equipment operator salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction equipment operators in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) construction equipment operators is $84,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid construction equipment operators is $32,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction equipment operators in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,800 | 9.74% | 12.89% |
| 2017 | $45,850 | 0.89% | - |
| 2016 | $45,440 | 5.63% | - |
| 2015 | $42,880 | -3.99% | - |
| 2014 | $44,590 | 0.90% | - |
| 2013 | $44,190 | -0.14% | - |
| 2012 | $44,250 | - | - |
The average salaries of construction equipment operators in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed construction equipment operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].