Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Dallas, TX
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The median heavy equipment operator in the Dallas area earns $51,370 a year ($24.70 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($59,850) and 2% above the Texas median ($50,460). Half of the 11,510 heavy equipment operators there earn between $47,730 and $60,400.
| Annual pay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,700 | $38,900 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $47,730 | $46,120 | $48,680 |
| Median | $51,370 | $50,460 | $59,850 |
| 75th percentile | $60,400 | $59,990 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $71,080 | $70,010 | $101,090 |
| Average | $55,140 | $53,740 | $66,290 |
| Jobs | 11,510 | 55,540 | 478,090 |
Dallas, TX ranks 40th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for heavy equipment operator pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($124,750).
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- Houston, TX: $51,040
- Austin, TX: $50,960
- San Antonio, TX: $48,750
- San Francisco, CA: $124,750
- San Jose, CA: $124,340
- Chicago, IL: $103,100
- Seattle, WA: $95,750
- New York, NY: $95,050
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.