Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $47,730–$60,400
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #270 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $51,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,510 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $50,460. It ranks #270 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $57,900 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $56,850 |
| Odessa, TX | $55,430 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $51,710 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $51,040 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $50,960 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $50,440 |
| Abilene, TX | $49,500 |
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Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $51,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,510 jobs pay between $47,730 and $60,400. The 10th percentile is $41,700 and the 90th is $71,080.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $50,460. It ranks #270 of 433 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators make an hour in Dallas?
About $24.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.95–$29.04 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.