Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Sandusky, Ohio

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,160
25th Percentile Wage
$42,370
50th Percentile Wage
$48,300
75th Percentile Wage
$71,490
90th Percentile Wage
$78,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Sandusky, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,160.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$48,300
3.08% 2.82%
2013
$46,810
-0.28% -
2012
$46,940
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,300, Sandusky is the lowest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Ohio, following city of Akron (median annual salary of $68,870). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Sandusky is about 29.9 percent (29.9%) lower than that of the highest paying city Akron.

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