The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo 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 | $18,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,310.
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 | $23,610 | 2.20% | 9.83% |
| 2021 | $23,090 | 9.27% | - |
| 2020 | $20,950 | -2.82% | - |
| 2019 | $21,540 | 5.62% | - |
| 2018 | $20,330 | 0.74% | - |
| 2017 | $20,180 | -2.78% | - |
| 2016 | $20,740 | 2.12% | - |
| 2015 | $20,300 | 0.54% | - |
| 2014 | $20,190 | -4.56% | - |
| 2013 | $21,110 | -0.85% | - |
| 2012 | $21,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,610, San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is the highest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Puerto Rico, followed by Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $23,080). In comparison, the median annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ponce | |
| Mayaguez | |
| Arecibo | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| San German-Cabo Rojo | |
| Guayama | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2 |