The salary statistics and trend of construction equipment operators in the industry of nonresidential building construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare construction equipment operator salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for construction equipment operators in the industry of nonresidential building construction. 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 $91,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent construction equipment operators is $33,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction equipment operators in the industry of Nonresidential Building Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,120 | 7.11% | 14.28% |
| 2016 | $50,270 | 2.53% | - |
| 2015 | $49,000 | 4.86% | - |
| 2014 | $46,620 | 0.34% | - |
| 2013 | $46,460 | 0.15% | - |
| 2012 | $46,390 | - | - |
The average salaries of construction equipment operators in 22 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of construction equipment operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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