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

The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho is shown in Table 1. The wage data of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Northwestern 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 Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,590
25th Percentile Wage
$44,910
50th Percentile Wage
$48,730
75th Percentile Wage
$58,480
90th Percentile Wage
$65,060

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Northwestern 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 $65,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,590.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2022
$48,730
2.69% 4.58%
2021
$47,420
-7.68% -
2020
$51,060
7.21% -
2019
$47,380
1.86% -
2018
$46,500
- -

Table 2. Compare Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area with Other Idaho Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,730 in Northwestern 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 Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area is 3.5 percent (3.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Boise City-Nampa and 21.6 percent (21.6%) 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

See also: Top paying jobs in Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho.