Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Reno-Sparks, Nevada

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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Reno-Sparks, Nevada

Percentile BracketAverage 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.

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
$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
- -

Table 2. Compare Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Reno-Sparks with Other Nevada Cities

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
$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 Reno-Sparks, Nevada.