The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Tyler, TX is $47,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,350.
Pay spans roughly $36,750 at the 10th percentile to $68,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.62 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Tyler, TX.
| Median (annual) | $47,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.62 |
| 10th percentile | $36,750 |
| 90th percentile | $68,850 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.