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Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Texas (2026)
$24.26 per hour · take-home ≈ $42,725/year ($3,560/month) for a single filer
Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $38,900 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $46,120 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $50,460 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $59,990 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $70,010 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 55,540 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Texas (occupation code 47-2073, “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Heavy Equipment Operator salary of $50,460 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $42,725 — an effective tax rate of 15.3%.
| Gross (median) | $50,460 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,875 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,860 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $42,725 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,560 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Texas?
- The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Texas is $50,460 per year ($24.26 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $46,120 and $59,990.
- What is the take-home pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator in Texas?
- On the median salary of $50,460, a single filer in Texas takes home about $42,725 per year ($3,560 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 15.3%.
- How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 55,540 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Texas in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Texas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Texas.