Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada

The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$45,440
25th Percentile Wage
$49,500
50th Percentile Wage
$58,910
75th Percentile Wage
$76,640
90th Percentile Wage
$111,240

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $111,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,440.

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
$58,910
-0.80% 7.20%
2021
$59,380
14.26% -
2020
$50,910
-4.18% -
2019
$53,040
-2.60% -
2018
$54,420
-3.14% -
2017
$56,130
-10.53% -
2016
$62,040
-3.26% -
2015
$64,060
5.45% -
2014
$60,570
4.06% -
2013
$58,110
5.92% -
2012
$54,670
- -

Table 2. Compare Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Las Vegas-Paradise with Other Nevada Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $58,910 in Las Vegas-Paradise is in the middle of salary range for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Nevada. In comparison, the annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Las Vegas-Paradise is 16.1 percent (16.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Reno-Sparks and 17.3 percent (17.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Reno-Sparks
$70,180
Carson City
$60,000
Nevada nonmetropolitan area
$59,670
Las Vegas-Paradise
$58,910
Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area
$53,310
Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area
$48,690

See also: Top paying jobs in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada.