Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Tennessee

Ranked #40 of 51 · TN

17% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $55,050 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $52,000
Employment 10,660

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $41,600P25 $46,490 Median $52,000P75 $59,360P90 $75,430

About 80% of operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorss in Tennessee earn between $41,600 and $75,430. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Tennessee
$55,050
U.S. average
$66,290

The mean operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salary in Tennessee is $55,050, about 17% below the U.S. average ($66,290). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Tennessee

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $56,220 $54,230 820
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $56,030 $57,270 3,820
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $55,960 $57,900 770
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $53,870 $55,080 1,140
Clarksville, TN-KY $50,910 $53,750 420
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $50,490 $52,290 460
Chattanooga, TN-GA $50,320 $54,870 750
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $48,810 $50,900 450

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