The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Omaha-Council Bluffs 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 | $39,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,280.
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 | $49,410 | 2.77% | 10.48% |
| 2021 | $48,040 | -4.39% | - |
| 2020 | $50,150 | -0.44% | - |
| 2019 | $50,370 | 0.95% | - |
| 2018 | $49,890 | 7.42% | - |
| 2017 | $46,190 | 6.67% | - |
| 2016 | $43,110 | 4.96% | - |
| 2015 | $40,970 | -5.37% | - |
| 2014 | $43,170 | 0.07% | - |
| 2013 | $43,140 | -2.53% | - |
| 2012 | $44,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,410, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the highest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Nebraska, followed by Lincoln (median annual salary $49,270). In comparison, the median annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Omaha-Council Bluffs is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in Lincoln.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Lincoln | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Island | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |