Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,920
25th Percentile Wage
$19,030
50th Percentile Wage
$22,140
75th Percentile Wage
$28,120
90th Percentile Wage
$30,110

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $30,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,920.

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
$22,140
-0.14% 18.47%
2021
$22,170
14.34% -
2019
$18,990
2.58% -
2018
$18,500
0.27% -
2017
$18,450
1.95% -
2016
$18,090
-2.49% -
2015
$18,540
4.42% -
2014
$17,720
0.11% -
2013
$17,700
-1.98% -
2012
$18,050
- -

Table 2. Compare Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Mayaguez with Other Puerto Rico Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,140 in Mayaguez is in the middle of salary range for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Puerto Rico. In comparison, the annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Mayaguez is 6.2 percent (6.2%) lower than that in the highest paying San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo and 17.7 percent (17.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo
$23,610
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area
$23,080
Ponce
$22,750
Mayaguez
$22,140
Arecibo
$22,120
Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian
$21,200
San German-Cabo Rojo
$19,260
Guayama
$18,930
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2
$18,230

See also: Top paying jobs in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.