Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Texas
SOC 47-2073 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Texas is $49,650 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.87 per hour. This is 15% below the national median of $58,710. 55,290 people work as Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Texas. Wages have grown 18% since 2019, when the median was $42,240.
Median Annual Salary
$49,650
Mean Annual
$52,250
Median Hourly
$23.87
Total Employed
55,290
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Texas
$49,650
this metro
United States
$58,710
you earn -15% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,650 |
| 2023 | $47,380 |
| 2022 | $46,390 |
| 2021 | $46,140 |
| 2020 | $43,580 |
| 2019 | $42,240 |
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