SALARY · OPERATING ENGINEERS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS · TENNESSEE

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Tennessee

You might see a bigger number on a job board. Job boards show what employers post, not what workers actually earn. BLS surveyed real employment for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Tennessee and found a median of $52,000 a year, and that survey figure is the one I trust here.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$52,000

$25 per hour at the median · That is $7,850 (13.1 percent) below the national median of $59,850 for this occupation.

$55,050Mean annual salary
$26Mean hourly wage
$10,660People employed in this job in Tennessee

Salary range

25th: $46,490Median: $52,00075th: $59,360
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$46,490
Median (50th percentile)$52,000
75th percentile$59,360
Mean$55,050

The middle half of workers earned from $46,490 to $59,360 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$43,962 a year
$3,664 a month
Federal tax $4,060 · FICA $3,978 · State tax $0
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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