The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in El Paso, TX is $44,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,060.
Pay spans roughly $34,570 at the 10th percentile to $59,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.39 per hour. An estimated 990 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in El Paso, TX.
| Median (annual) | $44,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.39 |
| 10th percentile | $34,570 |
| 90th percentile | $59,300 |
| Employment | 990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.