The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $36,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,870.
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 | $47,370 | 1.65% | 34.18% |
| 2021 | $46,590 | 10.22% | - |
| 2020 | $41,830 | 3.85% | - |
| 2019 | $40,220 | -0.92% | - |
| 2018 | $40,590 | 3.92% | - |
| 2017 | $39,000 | 3.54% | - |
| 2016 | $37,620 | 0.37% | - |
| 2015 | $37,480 | 13.53% | - |
| 2014 | $32,410 | 2.16% | - |
| 2013 | $31,710 | 1.67% | - |
| 2012 | $31,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,370, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of North Carolina, followed by Raleigh-Cary (median annual salary $47,100). In comparison, the median annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Durham-Chapel Hill is .6 percent (.6%) higher than that in Raleigh-Cary.