Construction Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Machinery Manufacturing

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,700
25th Percentile Wage
$37,130
50th Percentile Wage
$45,690
75th Percentile Wage
$56,710
90th Percentile Wage
$78,730

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for construction equipment operators in the industry of machinery manufacturing. 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 $78,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent construction equipment operators is $31,700.

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 Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$45,690
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$45,690
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Table 3. Compare Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of construction equipment operators in 32 industries within the manufacturing 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
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$55,170
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$55,140
Chemical Manufacturing
$54,220
Chemical Manufacturing
$54,220
Paper Manufacturing
$52,400
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$48,730
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$47,140
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$47,140
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$46,990
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$46,580
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$46,170
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$46,010
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$45,900
Machinery Manufacturing
$45,690
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$44,880
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$44,870
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$44,850
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$44,130
Ship and Boat Building
$44,120
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$43,290
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$42,440
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
$42,260
Machinery Manufacturing
$42,080
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$39,910
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$39,160
Wood Product Manufacturing
$39,140
Forging and Stamping
$35,930
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$35,340
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$35,340
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$34,930
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$34,890
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$33,370

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