Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska

The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 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 Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,120
25th Percentile Wage
$37,700
50th Percentile Wage
$46,890
75th Percentile Wage
$58,560
90th Percentile Wage
$65,240

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,120.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$46,890
17.68% 24.91%
2016
$38,600
6.71% -
2015
$36,010
6.36% -
2014
$33,720
-1.90% -
2013
$34,360
-2.47% -
2012
$35,210
- -

Table 2. Compare Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area with Other Nebraska Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,890 in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Nebraska. In comparison, the annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is 5.1 percent (5.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Omaha-Council Bluffs and 23.6 percent (23.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs
$49,410
Lincoln
$49,270
Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$47,900
Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$46,890
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$46,260
Grand Island
$45,040
Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$39,180
Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$35,810