Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$58,710
↑ 41.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 41.4% since 2011 ($41,510 → $58,710)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $58,710
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+1.6%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -4%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,710 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $56,160 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | $51,430 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | $48,360 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | $49,770 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | $48,980 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | $47,810 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | $47,040 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | $45,890 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | $44,600 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | $43,510 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | $42,540 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | $41,870 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | $41,510 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.