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 States2022
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median51,430 USD
Average59,420 USD
Middle 50%43,820 USD - 68,330 USD
Decile range36,750 USD - 93,060 USD
Bottom decile36,750 USD
Top decile93,060 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median40,120 USD
Average43,590 USD
Middle 50%36,290 USD - 48,570 USD
Decile range30,720 USD - 58,680 USD
Bottom decile30,720 USD
Top decile58,680 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2022
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median65,960 USD
Average68,930 USD
Middle 50%59,680 USD - 77,360 USD
Decile range50,120 USD - 87,630 USD
Bottom decile50,120 USD
Top decile87,630 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median51,190 USD
Average54,090 USD
Middle 50%47,520 USD - 60,220 USD
Decile range39,250 USD - 70,160 USD
Bottom decile39,250 USD
Top decile70,160 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median38,920 USD
Average40,660 USD
Middle 50%34,510 USD - 45,450 USD
Decile range30,050 USD - 53,460 USD
Bottom decile30,050 USD
Top decile53,460 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median79,290 USD
Average83,600 USD
Middle 50%61,300 USD - 106,040 USD
Decile range49,830 USD - 116,540 USD
Bottom decile49,830 USD
Top decile116,540 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median54,540 USD
Average55,800 USD
Middle 50%48,240 USD - 63,080 USD
Decile range40,620 USD - 71,730 USD
Bottom decile40,620 USD
Top decile71,730 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median76,240 USD
Average76,880 USD
Middle 50%61,250 USD - 90,330 USD
Decile range51,470 USD - 96,390 USD
Bottom decile51,470 USD
Top decile96,390 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2022
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median48,120 USD
Average52,790 USD
Middle 50%40,630 USD - 62,090 USD
Decile range39,410 USD - 76,980 USD
Bottom decile39,410 USD
Top decile76,980 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018
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