Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in North Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho

The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in North Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho is shown in Table 1. The wage information of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in North Idaho nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in North Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,420
25th Percentile Wage
$35,620
50th Percentile Wage
$46,570
75th Percentile Wage
$55,440
90th Percentile Wage
$62,640

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in North Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,420.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$46,570
10.39% 21.77%
2016
$41,730
-6.06% -
2015
$44,260
9.33% -
2014
$40,130
-1.89% -
2013
$40,890
10.91% -
2012
$36,430
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Table 2. Compare Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in North Idaho nonmetropolitan area with Other Idaho Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,570 in North Idaho nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Idaho. In comparison, the annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in North Idaho nonmetropolitan area is 7.8 percent (7.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Boise City-Nampa and 18.0 percent (18.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Boise City-Nampa
$50,520
Idaho Falls
$50,460
Coeur dAlene
$50,340
Southwest Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$49,930
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$48,730
Pocatello
$48,430
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$48,380
North Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$46,570
East Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$44,870
Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$38,190