The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is $39,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,340.
Pay spans roughly $30,620 at the 10th percentile to $55,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.92 per hour. An estimated 980 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
| Median (annual) | $39,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.92 |
| 10th percentile | $30,620 |
| 90th percentile | $55,220 |
| Employment | 980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.