Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in El Paso, TX
The median operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in El Paso, TX earns $45,630 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,237 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,840
- 25th percentile
- $38,940
- Median percentile
- $45,630
- 75th percentile
- $54,310
- 90th percentile
- $61,530
Based on 980 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$38,844 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,630 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,296 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,491 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,237 |
| Every two weeks | $1,494 |
Does it go far here?
$50,750Median pay in El Paso, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.9 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,079 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in El Paso, TX
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $289,950 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $152,840 |
| Lawyers | $140,550 |
| Financial Managers | $131,580 |
| Software Developers | $127,310 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $127,110 |
| Pharmacists | $124,910 |
| Managers, All Other | $122,930 |
All operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salaries · Take-home pay in Texas