The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $49,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,340.
Pay spans roughly $39,330 at the 10th percentile to $72,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.93 per hour. An estimated 1,280 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $49,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.93 |
| 10th percentile | $39,330 |
| 90th percentile | $72,590 |
| Employment | 1,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.