The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Reno-Sparks, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Reno-Sparks 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 | $48,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $131,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,530.
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 | $70,180 | 13.79% | 28.87% |
| 2021 | $60,500 | 0.23% | - |
| 2020 | $60,360 | -0.98% | - |
| 2019 | $60,950 | -7.79% | - |
| 2018 | $65,700 | 17.81% | - |
| 2017 | $54,000 | 10.59% | - |
| 2016 | $48,280 | 15.76% | - |
| 2015 | $40,670 | -9.59% | - |
| 2014 | $44,570 | -10.01% | - |
| 2013 | $49,030 | -1.82% | - |
| 2012 | $49,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $70,180, Reno-Sparks is the highest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Nevada, followed by Carson City (median annual salary $60,000). In comparison, the median annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Reno-Sparks is 14.5 percent (14.5%) higher than that in Carson City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Carson City | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area |