Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Houston, TX
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The median heavy equipment operator in the Houston area earns $51,040 a year ($24.54 an hour), 15% below the U.S. median ($59,850) and 1% above the Texas median ($50,460). Half of the 14,000 heavy equipment operators there earn between $46,810 and $61,900.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,170 | $38,900 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $46,810 | $46,120 | $48,680 |
| Median | $51,040 | $50,460 | $59,850 |
| 75th percentile | $61,900 | $59,990 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $71,960 | $70,010 | $101,090 |
| Average | $55,410 | $53,740 | $66,290 |
| Jobs | 14,000 | 55,540 | 478,090 |
Houston, TX ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for heavy equipment operator pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($124,750).
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- Dallas, TX: $51,370
- 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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- Construction Laborer: $41,350
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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.