Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Northern Utah nonmetropolitan area, Utah

The annual salary statistics of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Northern Utah nonmetropolitan area, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage information of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Northern Utah nonmetropolitan area 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 Northern Utah nonmetropolitan area, Utah

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,020
25th Percentile Wage
$37,260
50th Percentile Wage
$45,410
75th Percentile Wage
$54,350
90th Percentile Wage
$62,340

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Northern Utah nonmetropolitan area, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,020.

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 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$45,410
4.01% 18.54%
2016
$43,590
-3.60% -
2015
$45,160
13.97% -
2014
$38,850
3.55% -
2013
$37,470
1.28% -
2012
$36,990
- -

Table 2. Compare Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Northern Utah nonmetropolitan area with Other Utah Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,410 in Northern Utah nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Utah. In comparison, the annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Northern Utah nonmetropolitan area is 21.1 percent (21.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Salt Lake City and 4.6 percent (4.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Central Utah nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Salt Lake City
$57,550
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area
$51,930
Ogden-Clearfield
$51,070
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area
$50,980
Provo-Orem
$50,700
St George
$49,760
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area
$49,310
Logan
$47,360
Northern Utah nonmetropolitan area
$45,410
South Western Utah nonmetropolitan area
$44,060
West Central Utah nonmetropolitan area
$43,300