Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Texas

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 32 metro areas • Texas

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Texas earn a median salary of $47,528 per year on average across 32 metro and nonmetro areas, -19% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 54,280 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $39,350 to $54,320 depending on location.

$47,528 Avg median salary in Texas
$54,320 Highest paying metro
$39,350 Lowest paying metro
54,280 Employed in Texas

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      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries by city in Texas

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Beaumont, TX $54,320 $45,780 $59,200 1,210
      Midland, TX $53,450 $49,210 $61,090 1,250
      Austin, TX $50,740 $47,660 $59,420 4,770
      Northwestern Region of Texas $50,670 $45,480 $59,730 2,010
      Houston, TX $50,510 $46,250 $59,660 13,150
      Amarillo, TX $50,310 $43,900 $58,060 430
      Odessa, TX $50,150 $46,480 $60,680 890
      Dallas, TX $50,080 $46,510 $59,070 12,120
      Sherman, TX $49,770 $44,170 $59,270 200
      Corpus Christi, TX $49,310 $44,930 $57,700 1,160
      Waco, TX $49,080 $39,540 $56,950 490
      San Antonio, TX $49,040 $45,130 $57,880 3,970
      Eastern Region of Texas $48,920 $42,240 $58,370 650
      Coastal Plains Region of Texas $48,660 $43,030 $56,510 1,120
      North Region of Texas $48,660 $44,380 $56,820 1,850
      Abilene, TX $48,260 $41,450 $55,030 200
      Victoria, TX $47,550 $43,190 $61,110 160
      Hill Country Region of Texas $47,100 $42,010 $53,430 2,160
      Tyler, TX $47,050 $42,690 $56,510 310
      College Station, TX $47,040 $42,440 $56,860 450
      Killeen, TX $46,950 $38,860 $52,380 500
      San Angelo, TX $46,900 $36,330 $52,790 270
      Border Region of Texas $46,650 $37,900 $57,120 310
      Texarkana, TX-AR $46,260 $39,100 $52,360 200
      Lubbock, TX $45,770 $43,680 $51,600 500
      Longview, TX $45,050 $40,550 $51,570 1,080
      El Paso, TX $44,480 $37,940 $51,050 990
      Wichita Falls, TX $43,720 $40,770 $49,740 150
      Eagle Pass, TX $43,260 $33,130 $53,540 50
      Laredo, TX $42,290 $38,630 $46,200 300
      Brownsville, TX $39,560 $35,140 $46,960 400
      McAllen, TX $39,350 $35,260 $45,060 980

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