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 States2023
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median56,160 USD
Average62,180 USD
Middle 50%46,270 USD - 72,970 USD
Decile range38,410 USD - 95,570 USD
Bottom decile38,410 USD
Top decile95,570 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median45,420 USD
Average46,410 USD
Middle 50%37,870 USD - 51,350 USD
Decile range33,190 USD - 62,510 USD
Bottom decile33,190 USD
Top decile62,510 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median72,380 USD
Average76,420 USD
Middle 50%62,400 USD - 88,980 USD
Decile range53,740 USD - 100,530 USD
Bottom decile53,740 USD
Top decile100,530 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median58,460 USD
Average57,870 USD
Middle 50%50,340 USD - 63,280 USD
Decile range43,220 USD - 73,570 USD
Bottom decile43,220 USD
Top decile73,570 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median42,710 USD
Average43,180 USD
Middle 50%36,960 USD - 47,490 USD
Decile range31,810 USD - 56,320 USD
Bottom decile31,810 USD
Top decile56,320 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median82,350 USD
Average88,480 USD
Middle 50%62,390 USD - 114,560 USD
Decile range52,190 USD - 125,610 USD
Bottom decile52,190 USD
Top decile125,610 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median59,420 USD
Average59,470 USD
Middle 50%50,590 USD - 65,230 USD
Decile range46,990 USD - 74,840 USD
Bottom decile46,990 USD
Top decile74,840 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median73,770 USD
Average78,430 USD
Middle 50%61,940 USD - 94,960 USD
Decile range52,060 USD - 101,830 USD
Bottom decile52,060 USD
Top decile101,830 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2023
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median50,640 USD
Average59,240 USD
Middle 50%43,870 USD - 69,270 USD
Decile range40,510 USD - 92,530 USD
Bottom decile40,510 USD
Top decile92,530 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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