Construction Equipment Operators Wages
SOC 47-2070 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Construction Equipment Operators is $55,270 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $38,200 and the 90th percentile is $94,800, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
496,460
P10
$38,200
P25
$46,020
Median
$55,270
P75
$72,160
P90
$94,800
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Construction Equipment Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $55,270 | $61,620 | $38,200 | $94,800 | 496,460 | — |
| 2022 | $51,050 | $58,910 | $36,550 | $92,390 | 467,800 | -7.64% |
| 2021 | $48,290 | $55,890 | $35,770 | $84,640 | 452,780 | -5.41% |
| 2020 | $49,100 | $54,540 | $32,630 | $86,300 | 451,250 | +1.68% |