Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota

The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Mankato-North Mankato 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 Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$51,430
25th Percentile Wage
$62,380
50th Percentile Wage
$67,080
75th Percentile Wage
$79,650
90th Percentile Wage
$81,640

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,430.

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
$67,080
7.60% 32.68%
2021
$61,980
6.29% -
2020
$58,080
9.06% -
2019
$52,820
-11.68% -
2018
$58,990
5.95% -
2017
$55,480
10.78% -
2016
$49,500
24.55% -
2015
$37,350
-14.83% -
2014
$42,890
-8.14% -
2013
$46,380
2.63% -
2012
$45,160
- -

Table 2. Compare Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Mankato-North Mankato with Other Minnesota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,080, Mankato-North Mankato is the second highest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Minnesota, following the highest paying city Rochester (median annual salary of $71,470). Compared with Rochester, the median annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Mankato-North Mankato is 6.1 percent (6.1%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Rochester
$71,470
Mankato-North Mankato
$67,080
St Cloud
$65,630
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$63,690
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$59,740
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$59,000
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$57,300

See also: Top paying jobs in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota.