The salary statistics of construction equipment operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare construction equipment operator salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction equipment operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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 $58,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid construction equipment operators is $25,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction equipment operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $36,790 | 3.34% | 5.08% |
| 2017 | $35,560 | 4.05% | - |
| 2016 | $34,120 | -5.80% | - |
| 2015 | $36,100 | 3.27% | - |
| 2014 | $34,920 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].