The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $50,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,040.
Pay spans roughly $40,590 at the 10th percentile to $69,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.40 per hour. An estimated 4,770 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $50,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.40 |
| 10th percentile | $40,590 |
| 90th percentile | $69,020 |
| Employment | 4,770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.