Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Evansville, Kentucky

The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Evansville, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Evansville 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 Evansville, Kentucky

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,670
25th Percentile Wage
$45,330
50th Percentile Wage
$60,600
75th Percentile Wage
$77,750
90th Percentile Wage
$83,330

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Evansville, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,670.

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 Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$60,600
-6.09% 14.06%
2021
$64,290
-5.51% -
2020
$67,830
2.33% -
2019
$66,250
-2.69% -
2018
$68,030
12.35% -
2017
$59,630
2.36% -
2016
$58,220
2.87% -
2015
$56,550
3.24% -
2014
$54,720
7.31% -
2013
$50,720
-2.68% -
2012
$52,080
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Table 2. Compare Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Evansville with Other Kentucky Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,600, Evansville is the highest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Kentucky, followed by Bowling Green (median annual salary $56,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Evansville is 6.4 percent (6.4%) higher than that in Bowling Green.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Evansville
$60,600
Bowling Green
$56,700
Louisville-Jefferson County
$55,840
Lexington-Fayette
$51,900
Owensboro
$48,570
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$47,980
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$47,430
West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$47,350
Elizabethtown
$45,740
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$43,680

See also: Top paying jobs in Evansville, Kentucky.