The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon is shown in Table 1. The wage data of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Eugene-Springfield 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 | $47,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,240.
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 | $61,610 | 4.24% | 24.72% |
| 2021 | $59,000 | 10.02% | - |
| 2020 | $53,090 | -5.61% | - |
| 2019 | $56,070 | 2.92% | - |
| 2018 | $54,430 | 0.06% | - |
| 2017 | $54,400 | 1.12% | - |
| 2016 | $53,790 | 3.48% | - |
| 2015 | $51,920 | 3.85% | - |
| 2014 | $49,920 | 5.65% | - |
| 2013 | $47,100 | 1.53% | - |
| 2012 | $46,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,610, Eugene-Springfield is the highest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Oregon, followed by Salem (median annual salary $61,450). In comparison, the median annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Eugene-Springfield is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in Salem.