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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

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37

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$35,360

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$26,058

25th Percentile

$28,018

Median (50th)

$35,360

75th Percentile

$56,680

90th Percentile

$78,645

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Top Employers Hiring Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FEHR METAL BUILDINGS 6 $28,008 $27,997 - $28,018 0.0%
FIDELITY INDUSTRIES, INC 3 $78,645 $60,403 - $78,645 0.0%
UNITED UTILITIES SPECIALISTS, LLC 2 $24,960 $24,960 - $24,960 0.0%
BOREMASTERS, INC. 2 $31,325 $31,325 - $31,325 0.0%
SANDMAN INC. DBA STAR CONCRETE 2 $68,474 $68,474 - $68,474 100.0%
SHELTON CORPORATION 2 $34,528 $33,488 - $35,568 50.0%
GREEN GOLD DEVELOPMENT CORP. 1 $60,403 $60,403 - $60,403 100.0%
KORANDO CORPORATION 1 $29,411 $29,411 - $29,411 100.0%
LATZEL DRILLING, INC. 1 $35,360 $35,360 - $35,360 0.0%
LKD REALTY CORP. 1 $52,770 $52,770 - $52,770 0.0%
OLNEY MASONRY CORP. 1 $46,738 $46,738 - $46,738 100.0%
PCT CONSTRUCTIONLLC 1 $82,535 $82,535 - $82,535 100.0%
PERSICO CONTRACTING & TRUCKING, INC. 1 $82,534 $82,534 - $82,534 0.0%
RICHMOND CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATES, INC. 1 $56,680 $56,680 - $56,680 0.0%
SACO ENTERPRISES, INC. 1 $46,925 $46,925 - $46,925 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
SEMINOLE TX 6 $28,008
WAYNE NJ 3 $78,645
CLAREMORE OK 2 $24,960
ASHLAND VA 2 $34,528
SAN JOSE CA 2 $68,474
ELM CITY NC 2 $31,325
Crofton MD 1 $46,925
ASTORIA NY 1 $60,403
FLUSHING NY 1 $82,576
BUENA PARK CA 1 $55,162
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Unspecified 36 $45,486
OPERATING ENGINEERS & OTHER CONSTRUCTION EQPMNT. OPERATORS Unspecified 1 $24,232
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2008 8 $54,028 50.0%
2010 5 $50,357 80.0%
2011 5 $24,960 20.0%
2012 6 $42,047 16.7%
2013 5 $28,018 0.0%
2014 8 $38,074 62.5%
Company Comparison - Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FEHR METAL BUILDINGS 6 $28,008 0.0%
FIDELITY INDUSTRIES, INC 3 $78,645 0.0%
UNITED UTILITIES SPECIALISTS, LLC 2 $24,960 0.0%
BOREMASTERS, INC. 2 $31,325 0.0%
SANDMAN INC. DBA STAR CONCRETE 2 $68,474 100.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 16, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.