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Where Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Pays Above the National Average

$58,710
National Median Salary
29
States Pay Above Average
53
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Earns a Premium

These 29 states pay Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operatorss above the national median of $58,710.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Hawaii $105,440 +79.6% 1,740
2 Illinois $96,980 +65.2% 11,690
3 California $89,120 +51.8% 36,040
4 New Jersey $84,170 +43.4% 6,450
5 New York $80,260 +36.7% 14,700
6 Washington $79,190 +34.9% 9,070
7 Minnesota $78,580 +33.8% 8,290
8 Connecticut $76,690 +30.6% 2,810
9 Rhode Island $76,030 +29.5% 850
10 Alaska $75,000 +27.7% 3,170
11 Massachusetts $72,800 +24.0% 10,360
12 Nevada $72,780 +24.0% 5,760
13 Wisconsin $72,650 +23.7% 8,320
14 Indiana $72,370 +23.3% 11,230
15 District of Columbia $69,050 +17.6% 560
16 Oregon $68,210 +16.2% 5,450
17 Wyoming $63,560 +8.3% 3,880
18 New Hampshire $62,770 +6.9% 1,530
19 North Dakota $62,760 +6.9% 4,690
20 Michigan $62,550 +6.5% 9,420
21 Ohio $62,410 +6.3% 16,510
22 Colorado $61,570 +4.9% 12,050
23 Iowa $61,210 +4.3% 5,440
24 Maryland $60,620 +3.3% 6,470
25 Montana $60,130 +2.4% 3,610
26 Missouri $60,050 +2.3% 8,750
27 Arizona $59,900 +2.0% 13,520
28 Utah $59,760 +1.8% 6,320
29 Idaho $59,140 +0.7% 4,090

Industries Where Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Earns a Premium

These 53 industries pay Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operatorss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Hydroelectric Power Generation $119,160 +103.0% 60
2 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $100,360 +70.9% —
3 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $95,570 +62.8% 690
4 Scientific Research and Development Services $91,540 +55.9% 120
5 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $91,540 +55.9% 120
6 Natural Gas Distribution $90,110 +53.5% 1,210
7 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $86,500 +47.3% 2,020
8 Building Finishing Contractors $81,850 +39.4% 490
9 Utilities $81,040 +38.0% 4,020
10 Real Estate $79,910 +36.1% 410
11 Real Estate $79,910 +36.1% 410
12 Pipeline Transportation $79,800 +35.9% 310
13 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $78,680 +34.0% 300
14 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $76,180 +29.8% 2,490
15 Roofing Contractors $72,100 +22.8% 230
16 Coal Mining $71,890 +22.4% 4,560
17 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $71,520 +21.8% 7,770
18 Rail Transportation $70,640 +20.3% 1,170
19 Rail Transportation $70,640 +20.3% 1,170
20 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $70,140 +19.5% 2,870
21 Building Equipment Contractors $68,710 +17.0% 6,660
22 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $68,240 +16.2% 56,670
23 Engineering Services $67,380 +14.8% 1,390
24 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $66,790 +13.8% 10,600
25 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $65,890 +12.2% 3,500
26 Educational Services $65,880 +12.2% 90
27 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $65,880 +12.2% 90
28 Facilities Support Services $65,810 +12.1% 430
29 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $65,610 +11.8% 1,530
30 Other Building Equipment Contractors $64,220 +9.4% 680
31 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $64,210 +9.4% 1,390
32 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $64,210 +9.4% 1,390
33 Construction of Buildings $64,110 +9.2% 21,830
34 Nonresidential Building Construction $64,110 +9.2% 15,170
35 Residential Building Construction $63,840 +8.7% 6,670
36 Hospitals $63,010 +7.3% 40
37 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $63,010 +7.3% 50
38 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $63,010 +7.3% 40
39 Hospitals $62,760 +6.9% 60
40 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $62,370 +6.2% 135,520
41 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $62,040 +5.7% 60
42 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $62,040 +5.7% 60
43 Paper Manufacturing $61,710 +5.1% 90
44 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $61,710 +5.1% 90
45 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $61,550 +4.8% 17,270
46 Utility System Construction $61,110 +4.1% 60,150
47 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $60,110 +2.4% 2,660
48 Masonry Contractors $59,900 +2.0% 1,180
49 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $59,840 +1.9% 16,380
50 Metal Ore Mining $59,480 +1.3% 4,080
51 Specialty Trade Contractors $59,300 +1.0% 138,350
52 Solar Electric Power Generation $58,940 +0.4% 280
53 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $58,740 +0.1% 18,840
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