Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $48,720–$56,220
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #237 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $56,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 820 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and 8% above the TN statewide median of $52,000. It ranks #237 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE820 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $56,030 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $55,960 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $53,870 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $50,910 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $50,490 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $50,320 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $48,810 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $48,700 |
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Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $56,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 820 jobs pay between $48,720 and $56,220. The 10th percentile is $40,860 and the 90th is $71,750.
Is East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and 8% above the TN statewide median of $52,000. It ranks #237 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 East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area?
About $27.03 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.42–$27.03 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.