The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $39,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,200.
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 | $49,960 | 3.38% | 16.01% |
| 2021 | $48,270 | -0.12% | - |
| 2020 | $48,330 | 0.74% | - |
| 2019 | $47,970 | 0.75% | - |
| 2018 | $47,610 | 17.60% | - |
| 2017 | $39,230 | 4.66% | - |
| 2016 | $37,400 | 3.29% | - |
| 2015 | $36,170 | -10.37% | - |
| 2014 | $39,920 | 0.73% | - |
| 2013 | $39,630 | -5.88% | - |
| 2012 | $41,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,960, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $48,070). In comparison, the median annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 3.8 percent (3.8%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Bangor | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |