The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Tennessee is $49,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,680.
Pay spans roughly $38,020 at the 10th percentile to $67,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.59 per hour. An estimated 10,190 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $49,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.59 |
| 10th percentile | $38,020 |
| 90th percentile | $67,850 |
| Employment | 10,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.