Operating Engineer

October 30, 2016

Operating Engineer Job Description

Broadcast Technicians Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to transmit radio and television programs. Control audio equipment to regulate volume level and quality of sound during radio and television broadcasts. Operate radio transmitter to broadcast radio and television programs.

Operating Engineer Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Operating Engineer is $58491 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $89672. The lowest salary was $39850. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Operating Engineer is $29.09 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $44.59. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $19.82. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Operating Engineer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Operating Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – n/a
New York – n/a
Texas – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Operating Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
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5-9 years –
10-19 years –
20 years or more –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Operating Engineer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $58491 while in 2007 it was just $54243.53

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 95% of Operating Engineers were males while 5% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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