Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators, Houston
$51,040
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $46,810 to $61,900.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −14.7%
- US median
- $59,850
- Metro RPP
- 98.6
- Middle half
- $46,810 to $61,900
- OEWS employment
- 14,000
- SOC
- 47-2073
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Houston pay a median $51,040 (May 2025), 14.7% below the US median of $59,850. At local prices (RPP 98.6), that median buys about what $51,765 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$51,040 in Houston buys about what $51,765 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 104.5 vs all-items 98.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $51,040 | $46,810 to $61,900 | 98.6 |
| Harrisburg | $58,420 | $50,910 to $67,100 | 98.7 |
| San Francisco | $124,750 | $79,200 to $133,820 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $48,420 | $45,410 to $56,760 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Houston?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $51,040.
- How does Houston pay compare to the US median for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
- Local median pay is 14.7% below the national OEWS median of $59,850.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Houston is 98.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $51,040 has about the same purchasing power as $51,765 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.