The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in South Bend-Mishawaka, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage information of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in South Bend-Mishawaka 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 | $41,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in South Bend-Mishawaka, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,080.
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 | $78,360 | 4.36% | 27.31% |
| 2021 | $74,940 | 4.40% | - |
| 2020 | $71,640 | -1.12% | - |
| 2019 | $72,440 | 28.11% | - |
| 2018 | $52,080 | 7.68% | - |
| 2017 | $48,080 | 2.25% | - |
| 2016 | $47,000 | -5.19% | - |
| 2015 | $49,440 | -12.88% | - |
| 2014 | $55,810 | 4.21% | - |
| 2013 | $53,460 | -6.55% | - |
| 2012 | $56,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,360, South Bend-Mishawaka is the highest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Michigan, followed by Battle Creek (median annual salary $67,270). In comparison, the median annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in South Bend-Mishawaka is 14.2 percent (14.2%) higher than that in Battle Creek.