Equipment Operator III pay range
State of Texas · class code 9026
- Class code
- 9026
- Pay group
- A18
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Equipment Operator III is $45,521 to $71,055 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 9026.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Equipment Operator series, which includes this class. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Performs equipment operations work involving the operation, maintenance, and repair of heavy and light equipment.
Examples of the work
Operates a variety of light and heavy equipment involved in construction and maintenance projects such as rollers, graders, backhoes, front-end loaders, forklifts, dump trucks, or bulldozers. Performs preventive maintenance inspections, routine servicing, and minor repairs on equipment. Ensures adherence to safety standards when operating equipment. Prepares and maintains records, files, and reports on timekeeping, equipment, inventory, and accidents. Inspects equipment to ensure that it meets specifications. May perform other work as directed during emergency situations such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, accidents, and hazardous material spills. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy and light equipment. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Texas
Equipment Operator III in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $30,542 | $49,987 | $30,542 to $49,987 |
| Colorado | $4,672 | $6,542 | $56,064 to $78,504 |
| Hawaii | $6,078 | $6,078 | $72,936 to $72,936 |
| Oklahoma | $27,320 | $97,759 | $27,320 to $97,759 |
| South Carolina | $37,944 | $60,690 | $37,944 to $60,690 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.