Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Knoxville, TN
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $48,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,210 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #332 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,210 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
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $55,960
- 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
Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $48,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,210 jobs pay between $44,130 and $57,700. The 10th percentile is $41,790 and the 90th is $78,520.
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.