The salary statistics of construction equipment operators in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare construction equipment operator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction equipment operators in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $99,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid construction equipment operators is $33,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction equipment operators in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $62,950 | 1.62% | 12.68% |
| 2017 | $61,930 | 0.86% | - |
| 2016 | $61,400 | 4.54% | - |
| 2015 | $58,610 | 1.72% | - |
| 2014 | $57,600 | 2.14% | - |
| 2013 | $56,370 | 2.48% | - |
| 2012 | $54,970 | - | - |
The average salaries of construction equipment operators in two industries in the utilities sector are shown below. For detailed construction equipment operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | |
| Biomass Electric Power Generation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].