The salary statistics and trend of construction equipment operators in the industry of oil and gas extraction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare construction equipment operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for construction equipment operators in the industry of oil and gas extraction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) construction equipment operators is $63,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent construction equipment operators is $30,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction equipment operators in the industry of Oil and Gas Extraction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,000 | -0.95% | 7.52% |
| 2016 | $42,400 | 10.28% | - |
| 2015 | $38,040 | 1.84% | - |
| 2014 | $37,340 | 0.46% | - |
| 2013 | $37,170 | -4.49% | - |
| 2012 | $38,840 | - | - |
The average salaries of construction equipment operators in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of construction equipment operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
Back to: Salary of construction equipment operators in the industry sector of mining.