Occupation Salary Profile

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

SOC Code: 47-2073

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. Excludes ā€œExtraction Workersā€ (47-5000) and ā€œCrane and Tower Operatorsā€ (53-7021).

National Median (BLS)
$52,080
ā–² +1.78% Nominal ā–¼ -1.43% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
N/A
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Average Base Salary
$56,170
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
65,020
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $38,110
25th Percentile $45,840
National Median (50th Percentile) $52,080
75th Percentile $63,140
90th Percentile $77,530
P10: $38,110 P50 (Median): $52,080 P90: $77,530