The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is $49,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,830.
Pay spans roughly $38,740 at the 10th percentile to $66,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.58 per hour. An estimated 3,970 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
| Median (annual) | $49,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.58 |
| 10th percentile | $38,740 |
| 90th percentile | $66,310 |
| Employment | 3,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.