Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Texas
$53,740avg. a year
$25.84 an hour · 55,540 employed
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Texas earn an average of $53,740 a year. That is $12,550 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $66,290. The best-paying metro area is Midland, TX at $58,070.
$50,460Median pay
$25.84Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 26.
11,150 jobs
Midland, TX
$58,070
$27.92 an hour
2670 jobs
Odessa, TX
$57,120
$27.46 an hour
31,120 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$56,690
$27.25 an hour
414,000 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$55,410
$26.64 an hour
511,510 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$55,140
$26.51 an hour
65,010 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$54,790
$26.34 an hour
7180 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$54,270
$26.09 an hour
8590 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$53,710
$25.82 an hour
91,160 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$53,110
$25.54 an hour
103,980 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$52,990
$25.47 an hour
11180 jobs
Victoria, TX
$52,670
$25.32 an hour
12490 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$52,460
$25.22 an hour
13230 jobs
Abilene, TX
$51,290
$24.66 an hour
14750 jobs
Longview, TX
$50,440
$24.25 an hour
15290 jobs
Tyler, TX
$50,190
$24.13 an hour
16550 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$49,720
$23.91 an hour
17210 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$49,580
$23.84 an hour
18470 jobs
Waco, TX
$49,480
$23.79 an hour
19570 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$48,560
$23.34 an hour
20280 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$48,560
$23.34 an hour
21180 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$47,910
$23.03 an hour
22980 jobs
El Paso, TX
$47,610
$22.89 an hour
2350 jobs
Eagle Pass, TX
$46,910
$22.56 an hour
24280 jobs
Laredo, TX
$44,850
$21.56 an hour
251,010 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$42,720
$20.54 an hour
26330 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$42,600
$20.48 an hour
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas operating engineers and other construction equipment operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,290 | $31.87 |
| Texas | $53,740 | $25.84 |
| Louisiana | $55,380 | $26.63 |
| New Mexico | $54,810 | $26.35 |
| Oklahoma | $50,110 | $24.09 |
| Arkansas | $45,890 | $22.06 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Construction Laborers$42,910
- Electricians$59,280
- Carpenters$50,990
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,780
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46,020
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$49,270
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make in Texas?
The average is $53,740 a year, and the median is $50,460. That is $12,550 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $66,290.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$25.84 an hour on average; the median is $24.26.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Midland, TX ($58,070), followed by Odessa, TX ($57,120). The lowest average among 26 metro areas with data is Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($42,600).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #43 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2073. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national operating engineers and other construction equipment operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.