The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $46,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,050.
Pay spans roughly $37,180 at the 10th percentile to $73,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.18 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $46,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.18 |
| 10th percentile | $37,180 |
| 90th percentile | $73,520 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.