Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Texas
Ranked #43 of 51 · TX
18.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,740 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $50,460
Employment 55,540
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $38,900P25 $46,120 Median $50,460P75 $59,990P90 $70,010
About 80% of operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorss in Texas earn between $38,900 and $70,010. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salary in Texas is $53,740, about 18.9% below the U.S. average ($66,290). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Texas
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $57,900 | $58,070 | 1,150 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $56,850 | $56,690 | 1,120 |
| Odessa, TX | $55,430 | $57,120 | 670 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $53,380 | $54,270 | 180 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $51,710 | $53,940 | 1,890 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $51,370 | $55,140 | 11,510 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $51,040 | $55,410 | 14,000 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $50,960 | $54,790 | 5,010 |
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