The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Johnson City, TN is $46,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,200.
Pay spans roughly $37,390 at the 10th percentile to $57,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.46 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Johnson City, TN.
| Median (annual) | $46,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.46 |
| 10th percentile | $37,390 |
| 90th percentile | $57,310 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.