Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Canton-Massillon, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Canton-Massillon, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Canton-Massillon 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 Canton-Massillon, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,320
25th Percentile Wage
$45,990
50th Percentile Wage
$55,990
75th Percentile Wage
$79,630
90th Percentile Wage
$83,200

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Canton-Massillon, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,320.

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
$55,990
-1.39% 22.50%
2021
$56,770
16.98% -
2020
$47,130
-5.18% -
2019
$49,570
2.76% -
2018
$48,200
-37.45% -
2017
$66,250
8.98% -
2016
$60,300
18.97% -
2015
$48,860
3.91% -
2014
$46,950
8.50% -
2013
$42,960
-1.00% -
2012
$43,390
- -

Table 2. Compare Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Canton-Massillon with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $55,990 in Canton-Massillon is in the middle of salary range for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Canton-Massillon is 18.7 percent (18.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Akron and 13.7 percent (13.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sandusky.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Akron
$68,870
Columbus
$64,100
Toledo
$60,820
Cincinnati-Middletown
$60,610
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$60,240
Dayton
$59,540
Canton-Massillon
$55,990
Mansfield
$55,050
Lima
$54,100
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$53,480
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$51,290
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$50,160
Springfield
$49,420
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$49,350
Sandusky
$48,300

See also: Top paying jobs in Canton-Massillon, Ohio.