The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Abilene, TX is $48,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,890.
Pay spans roughly $36,930 at the 10th percentile to $59,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.20 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Abilene, TX.
| Median (annual) | $48,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.20 |
| 10th percentile | $36,930 |
| 90th percentile | $59,710 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.