Agricultural Equipment Operators Salary in Texas

Agricultural equipment operators in Texas earn the most in Corpus Christi (average $42,240 a year) and the least in McAllen ($30,870), across the 3 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the agricultural equipment operators average at $35,300 and the median at $34,260 for 2,200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,710.

Agricultural Equipment Operators average salary by city in Texas

Corpus Christi$42,240
Lubbock$33,530
McAllen$30,870

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Corpus Christi	$42,240	$37,410	$34,660	$36,120	93
Lubbock	$33,530	$34,570	$29,990	$29,121	91
McAllen	$30,870	$29,150	$27,660	$26,984	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in other states

Agricultural Equipment Operators salary by city and state

More about pay in Texas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 45-2091.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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