The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Knoxville, TN is $48,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,630.
Pay spans roughly $38,730 at the 10th percentile to $75,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.46 per hour. An estimated 1,180 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $48,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.46 |
| 10th percentile | $38,730 |
| 90th percentile | $75,710 |
| Employment | 1,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.