The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Baltimore-Towson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $58,200 | 3.90% | 24.52% |
| 2021 | $55,930 | 9.39% | - |
| 2020 | $50,680 | 2.45% | - |
| 2019 | $49,440 | 3.36% | - |
| 2018 | $47,780 | -0.19% | - |
| 2017 | $47,870 | -2.59% | - |
| 2016 | $49,110 | 2.97% | - |
| 2015 | $47,650 | 2.39% | - |
| 2014 | $46,510 | 6.49% | - |
| 2013 | $43,490 | -1.01% | - |
| 2012 | $43,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,200, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Maryland, followed by Maryland nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $51,050). In comparison, the median annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Baltimore-Towson is 12.3 percent (12.3%) higher than that in Maryland nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| California-Lexington Park | |
| Salisbury | |
| St Marys County | |
| Garrett County | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area |