Profession
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2020
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median49,770 USD
Average55,280 USD
Middle 50%39,150 USD - 65,640 USD
Decile range32,980 USD - 87,220 USD
Bottom decile32,980 USD
Top decile87,220 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2020
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median38,720 USD
Average41,140 USD
Middle 50%33,100 USD - 47,810 USD
Decile range28,080 USD - 58,000 USD
Bottom decile28,080 USD
Top decile58,000 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2020
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median65,600 USD
Average68,550 USD
Middle 50%56,840 USD - 78,330 USD
Decile range49,900 USD - 91,780 USD
Bottom decile49,900 USD
Top decile91,780 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2020
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median47,640 USD
Average48,190 USD
Middle 50%40,170 USD - 56,520 USD
Decile range33,360 USD - 64,250 USD
Bottom decile33,360 USD
Top decile64,250 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2020
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median37,340 USD
Average38,100 USD
Middle 50%31,760 USD - 44,530 USD
Decile range27,080 USD - 50,900 USD
Bottom decile27,080 USD
Top decile50,900 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median77,750 USD
Average78,420 USD
Middle 50%58,130 USD - 98,000 USD
Decile range47,520 USD - 109,430 USD
Bottom decile47,520 USD
Top decile109,430 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2020
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median51,290 USD
Average51,610 USD
Middle 50%43,730 USD - 60,050 USD
Decile range37,010 USD - 65,900 USD
Bottom decile37,010 USD
Top decile65,900 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2020
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median67,800 USD
Average70,640 USD
Middle 50%56,480 USD - 81,550 USD
Decile range46,740 USD - 99,770 USD
Bottom decile46,740 USD
Top decile99,770 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2020
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median44,570 USD
Average47,030 USD
Middle 50%37,370 USD - 54,350 USD
Decile range33,530 USD - 64,770 USD
Bottom decile33,530 USD
Top decile64,770 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018
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