Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro earn a median of $55,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 770 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 #239 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE770 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
- East Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $56,220
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $56,030
- Memphis, TN-MS-ARmedian $53,870
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $50,910
- West Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $50,490
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $50,320
- South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $48,810
- North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $48,700
Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Kingsport?
The BLS median is $55,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 770 jobs pay between $44,700 and $75,430. The 10th percentile is $41,010 and the 90th is $76,390.
Is Kingsport 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 #239 of 433 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.