Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Lubbock, TX
The median operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Lubbock, TX earns $46,490 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,295 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,950
- 25th percentile
- $44,450
- Median percentile
- $46,490
- 75th percentile
- $56,990
- 90th percentile
- $61,690
Based on 550 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
$39,535 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $46,490 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,399 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,556 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,295 |
| Every two weeks | $1,521 |
Does it go far here?
$50,911Median pay in Lubbock, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.3 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,159 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Lubbock, TX
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Financial Managers | $135,090 |
| Sales Managers | $119,280 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $106,950 |
| Construction Managers | $86,230 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $85,370 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $84,310 |
| Registered Nurses | $81,480 |
| General and Operations Managers | $80,870 |
All operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salaries · Take-home pay in Texas