The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, New Hampshire is shown in Table 1. The wage data of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford 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 | $44,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, New Hampshire in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,360.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $64,730 | 6.49% | 6.63% |
| 2016 | $60,530 | -11.28% | - |
| 2015 | $67,360 | -0.91% | - |
| 2014 | $67,970 | 0.79% | - |
| 2013 | $67,430 | 10.37% | - |
| 2012 | $60,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,730, Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford is the highest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of New Hampshire, followed by Lawrence-Methuen-Salem (median annual salary $57,470). In comparison, the median annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford is 11.2 percent (11.2%) higher than that in Lawrence-Methuen-Salem.