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

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,360
25th Percentile Wage
$35,930
50th Percentile Wage
$43,300
75th Percentile Wage
$52,170
90th Percentile Wage
$61,770

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in West Central 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 $61,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,360.

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
$43,300
-2.61% 9.63%
2016
$44,430
6.19% -
2015
$41,680
-5.11% -
2014
$43,810
9.36% -
2013
$39,710
1.46% -
2012
$39,130
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,300, West Central Utah nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in state of Utah, following city of Salt Lake City (median annual salary of $57,550). Compared with the highest paying city Salt Lake City, the median annual salary of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in West Central Utah nonmetropolitan area is 24.8 percent (24.8%) lower.

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