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Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

The salary statistics and trend of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the industry of hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) 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 health care and social assistance sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,880
25th Percentile Wage
$52,780
50th Percentile Wage
$68,830
75th Percentile Wage
$83,740
90th Percentile Wage
$98,050

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the industry of hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals). 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 $98,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent operating engineers and other construction equipment operators is $38,880.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in the industry of Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$68,830
-0.16% 12.57%
2016
$68,940
2.93% -
2015
$66,920
13.82% -
2013
$57,670
-4.35% -
2012
$60,180
- -

Table 3. Compare Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Health Care and Social Assistance Sector

The average salaries of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in five industries within the health care and social assistance 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
Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)
$68,830
Hospitals - Privately owned
$64,140
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned
$64,140
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned
$36,430
Hospitals - State government owned
$34,710

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