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Construction Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Drywall and Insulation Contractors

The salary statistics and trend of construction equipment operators in the industry of drywall and insulation contractors are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare construction equipment operator salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$41,820
25th Percentile Wage
$55,440
50th Percentile Wage
$77,480
75th Percentile Wage
$138,430
90th Percentile Wage
$154,940

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for construction equipment operators in the industry of drywall and insulation contractors. 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 $154,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent construction equipment operators is $41,820.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction equipment operators in the industry of Drywall and Insulation Contractors from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$77,480
29.12% 24.20%
2016
$54,920
-5.61% -
2015
$58,000
-1.26% -
2012
$58,730
- -

Table 3. Compare Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of construction equipment operators in 22 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of construction equipment operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
$82,630
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
$77,480
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$58,140
Building Equipment Contractors
$55,620
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$54,470
Nonresidential Building Construction
$54,120
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$54,040
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
$53,360
Construction of Buildings
$53,180
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$52,190
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$50,420
Utility System Construction
$50,370
Residential Building Construction
$49,610
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$49,440
Roofing Contractors
$49,330
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$48,550
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$46,780
Masonry Contractors
$46,310
Specialty Trade Contractors
$45,530
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$44,650
Building Finishing Contractors
$43,430
Land Subdivision
$41,590

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