DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 169 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 469,270 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverview, LLP | $57,013 | 26 | -2.9% |
| 2 | Core Tech International Corporation | $39,749 | 8 | -32.3% |
| 3 | Total Development Solutions LLC | $39,437 | 14 | -32.8% |
| 4 | Pleasants Construction Inc. | $37,170 | 9 | -36.7% |
| 5 | Acme Construction | $35,090 | 19 | -40.2% |
| 6 | FEHR METAL BUILDINGS | N/A | 8 | N/A |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris, MI | $57,013 | +43.4% | 15 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $83,450 | +4% | 1 |
| California | $79,830 | -10.4% | 2 |
| Michigan | $57,013 | -8.9% | 17 |
| Oregon | $52,000 | -23.8% | 1 |
| Colorado | $43,701 | -29% | 1 |
| Arkansas | $37,388 | -17.2% | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $37,170 | -48.9% | 12 |
| Utah | $35,090 | -41.3% | 7 |
| Alabama | $33,800 | -27.9% | 1 |
| Florida | $31,408 | -35.6% | 3 |
| North Carolina | $30,772 | -37.1% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators positions, 2% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 96% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Riverview, LLP | None | $57,013 |
| Acme Construction | None | $35,090 |
| Total Development Solutions LLC | None | $39,437 |
| Pleasants Construction Inc. | None | $37,170 |
| Core Tech International Corporation | High School | $39,749 |
| FEHR METAL BUILDINGS | Not specified | N/A |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators is Construction at $38,631.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 169 DOL filings, the median salary for a Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators is $39,749, ranging from $37,170 to $56,805.
The 90th percentile salary is $100,690 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Morris, MI offers the highest median at $57,013.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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