Construction Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Testing Laboratories

The salary statistics and trend of construction equipment operators in the industry of testing laboratories are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare construction equipment operator salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,350
25th Percentile Wage
$25,270
50th Percentile Wage
$41,650
75th Percentile Wage
$49,420
90th Percentile Wage
$64,090

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for construction equipment operators in the industry of testing laboratories. 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 $64,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent construction equipment operators is $22,350.

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

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$41,650
41.01% 0.00%
2015
$24,570
-65.93% -
2014
$40,770
-2.16% -
2012
$41,650
- -

Table 3. Compare Construction Equipment Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of construction equipment operators in eight industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services 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
Scientific Research and Development Services
$71,370
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$71,370
Engineering Services
$47,730
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$47,700
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$45,850
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$41,860
Testing Laboratories
$41,650
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$39,380

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