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Crane operators employed primarily in nonresidential building construction made somewhat less, an average of $53,070 a year. Those who worked in mining averaged $47,010 per year, and those employed by iron and steel mills made an average of $45,710 per year.
Average Salaries. The 2011 average salary for all construction equipment operators -- which numbered 335,410 in the U.S. -- was $45,720 per year or 21.98 per hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.The salary earned by the lowest 10 percent of bulldozer operators was $26,730 annually or $12.85 per hour.he number of jobs for bulldozer operators is expected to grow 23 percent between 2010 and 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's much higher than the national average for all occupations. Annual salaries depend on your work experience and region.