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 States2021
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median48,360 USD
Average56,280 USD
Middle 50%38,570 USD - 62,690 USD
Decile range36,150 USD - 85,560 USD
Bottom decile36,150 USD
Top decile85,560 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median37,980 USD
Average41,740 USD
Middle 50%35,660 USD - 47,860 USD
Decile range29,030 USD - 58,960 USD
Bottom decile29,030 USD
Top decile58,960 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median61,670 USD
Average68,290 USD
Middle 50%59,600 USD - 77,320 USD
Decile range47,890 USD - 96,420 USD
Bottom decile47,890 USD
Top decile96,420 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median48,060 USD
Average51,430 USD
Middle 50%46,530 USD - 59,770 USD
Decile range37,460 USD - 62,030 USD
Bottom decile37,460 USD
Top decile62,030 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median37,460 USD
Average39,200 USD
Middle 50%31,050 USD - 46,640 USD
Decile range28,960 USD - 48,850 USD
Bottom decile28,960 USD
Top decile48,850 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median76,380 USD
Average78,320 USD
Middle 50%58,500 USD - 97,570 USD
Decile range47,610 USD - 104,370 USD
Bottom decile47,610 USD
Top decile104,370 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median48,860 USD
Average52,380 USD
Middle 50%46,910 USD - 60,630 USD
Decile range37,840 USD - 63,450 USD
Bottom decile37,840 USD
Top decile63,450 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median62,900 USD
Average69,570 USD
Middle 50%59,040 USD - 77,820 USD
Decile range47,610 USD - 97,280 USD
Bottom decile47,610 USD
Top decile97,280 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median46,640 USD
Average47,860 USD
Middle 50%39,560 USD - 51,690 USD
Decile range36,750 USD - 61,760 USD
Bottom decile36,750 USD
Top decile61,760 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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