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 States2024
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median58,710 USD
Average65,180 USD
Middle 50%47,780 USD - 75,750 USD
Decile range40,080 USD - 100,690 USD
Bottom decile40,080 USD
Top decile100,690 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median46,870 USD
Average47,480 USD
Middle 50%38,820 USD - 53,090 USD
Decile range35,030 USD - 61,230 USD
Bottom decile35,030 USD
Top decile61,230 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median75,000 USD
Average80,560 USD
Middle 50%65,210 USD - 98,590 USD
Decile range58,430 USD - 103,530 USD
Bottom decile58,430 USD
Top decile103,530 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median59,900 USD
Average60,280 USD
Middle 50%49,940 USD - 64,310 USD
Decile range45,700 USD - 77,540 USD
Bottom decile45,700 USD
Top decile77,540 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median45,170 USD
Average45,110 USD
Middle 50%38,270 USD - 49,550 USD
Decile range34,830 USD - 57,710 USD
Bottom decile34,830 USD
Top decile57,710 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median89,120 USD
Average93,680 USD
Middle 50%65,840 USD - 122,570 USD
Decile range54,730 USD - 131,200 USD
Bottom decile54,730 USD
Top decile131,200 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median61,570 USD
Average62,590 USD
Middle 50%54,080 USD - 70,930 USD
Decile range48,380 USD - 77,380 USD
Bottom decile48,380 USD
Top decile77,380 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median76,690 USD
Average81,490 USD
Middle 50%63,900 USD - 98,510 USD
Decile range58,930 USD - 105,500 USD
Bottom decile58,930 USD
Top decile105,500 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
47-2073SOC 2018 47-2073
GroupAll
Median56,630 USD
Average62,000 USD
Middle 50%46,270 USD - 77,460 USD
Decile range43,380 USD - 99,600 USD
Bottom decile43,380 USD
Top decile99,600 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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