Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
SOC 47-2073 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $50,080 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $24.08 per hour. This is 15% below the national median of $58,710. 12,120 people work as Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Wages have grown 21% since 2019, when the median was $41,330.
Median Annual Salary
$50,080
Mean Annual
$53,490
Median Hourly
$24.08
Total Employed
12,120
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$50,080
this metro
Texas
$49,650
you earn +1% vs state
United States
$58,710
you earn -15% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,080 |
| 2023 | $48,580 |
| 2022 | $47,490 |
| 2021 | $46,970 |
| 2020 | $43,610 |
| 2019 | $41,330 |
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