U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section / Engineering Equipment Operating

Job-title file

Engineering Equipment Operating

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

23 employees hold this title in Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section. Median total compensation for the role is $65,135, below the department median of $70,061.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $65,135
Agency median: $70,061
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$48,064$76,092+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 23 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Engineering Equipment Operating pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — about 478,090 people — is $59,850. Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section pays a median base salary of $65,135 for this role, 9% above that figure — about the 58th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,190

$48,680

$59,850

$77,170

$101,090

Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section median · $65,135

The bar is the range of annual wages for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section is $65,135, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Engineering Equipment Operating is held in 10 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section, the median of $65,135 ranks #10 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$121,693 · 14

Presidio Trust

$111,297 · 3

Department of Transportation

$79,459 · 7

Department of Homeland Security

$78,774 · 22

Smithsonian Institution

$77,031 · 3

Department of Interior

$69,455 · 721

Department of Veterans Affairs

$66,972 · 226

Department of Agriculture

$66,505 · 472

Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation

$65,740 · 2

Median total compensation for the Engineering Equipment Operating role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Robert Sammons

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$76,092

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $76,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,092
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Mercedes
Work county: Hidalgo
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,092
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,092
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484480215
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Robert Sammons is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in Mercedes, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $76,092. They are classified at grade 10.

Gerard Walk

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$76,092

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $76,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,092
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Mercedes
Work county: Hidalgo
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,092
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,092
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484480215
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Gerard Walk works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in Mercedes, Texas. Gerard earned $76,092 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Esteban Guerrero

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$67,869

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $67,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,869
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Falcon Heights
Work county: Starr
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,869
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,869
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482285427
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Esteban Guerrero works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in Falcon Heights, Texas. Esteban earned $67,869 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Jose Ibarra

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$67,869

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $67,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,869
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Mercedes
Work county: Hidalgo
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,869
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,869
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484480215
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jose Ibarra holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in Mercedes, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,869. Their pay grade is 10.

Rolando Santana

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$67,556

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $67,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,556
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Del Rio
Work county: Val Verde
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,556
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,556
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481820465
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section, Rolando Santana serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Del Rio, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,556. They are classified at grade 10.

Fidel Baeza

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$65,240

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $65,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,240
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Presidio
Work county: Presidio
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,240
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,240
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485525377
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Fidel Baeza is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in Presidio, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $65,240. They are classified at grade 10.

Sergio Lopez

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$65,240

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $65,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,240
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Presidio
Work county: Presidio
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,240
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,240
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485525377
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Sergio Lopez works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in Presidio, Texas. Sergio earned $65,240 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Arthur Benavidez

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$65,135

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $65,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,135
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Las Cruces
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,135
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,135
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350470013
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Arthur Benavidez holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,135. Their pay grade is 10.

Esteban Olivas

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$65,135

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $65,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,135
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Ft Hancock
Work county: Hudspeth
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,135
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,135
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482435229
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section, Esteban Olivas serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Ft Hancock, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,135. They are classified at grade 10.

Francisco Padilla

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$65,135

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $65,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,135
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Ft Hancock
Work county: Hudspeth
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,135
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,135
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482435229
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Francisco Padilla is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in Ft Hancock, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $65,135. They are classified at grade 10.

John Schuller

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$65,135

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $65,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,135
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Ft Hancock
Work county: Hudspeth
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,135
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,135
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482435229
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section, John Schuller serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Ft Hancock, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,135. They are classified at grade 10.

Angel Velasco

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$65,135

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $65,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,135
Pay grade: 10
Work city: El Paso
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,135
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,135
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482190141
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Angel Velasco holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in El Paso, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,135. Their pay grade is 10.

Elias Vasquez

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$65,135

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $65,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,135
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Ft Hancock
Work county: Hudspeth
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,135
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,135
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482435229
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Elias Vasquez holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in Ft Hancock, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,135. Their pay grade is 10.

Javier Cardenas

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$65,073

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $65,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,073
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Mercedes
Work county: Hidalgo
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,073
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,073
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484480215
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Javier Cardenas is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in Mercedes, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $65,073. They are classified at grade 10.

Gustavo Sepulveda

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$61,754

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $61,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,754
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Mercedes
Work county: Hidalgo
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,754
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484480215
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Gustavo Sepulveda is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in Mercedes, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $61,754. They are classified at grade 08.

Christopher Forti

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$58,102

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $58,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,102
Pay grade: 10
Work city: El Paso
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,102
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,102
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482190141
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Christopher Forti holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in El Paso, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,102. Their pay grade is 10.

Charles Shaw

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$58,102

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $58,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,102
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Las Cruces
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,102
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,102
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350470013
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Charles Shaw works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Charles earned $58,102 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Ismael Vela

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$58,102

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $58,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,102
Pay grade: 10
Work city: El Paso
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,102
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,102
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482190141
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section, Ismael Vela serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in El Paso, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,102. They are classified at grade 10.

Alonso Macias

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$56,057

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $56,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,057
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Ft Hancock
Work county: Hudspeth
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,057
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,057
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482435229
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Alonso Macias is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in Ft Hancock, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $56,057. They are classified at grade 08.

Jose Calzada

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$55,827

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $55,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,827
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Las Cruces
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,827
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350470013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jose Calzada is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $55,827. They are classified at grade 10.

Victor Arellano

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$50,025

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $50,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,025
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Ft Hancock
Work county: Hudspeth
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,025
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482435229
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Victor Arellano works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in Ft Hancock, Texas. Victor earned $50,025 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Arnold Hernandez

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$50,025

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $50,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,025
Pay grade: 08
Work city: El Paso
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,025
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482190141
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Arnold Hernandez works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in El Paso, Texas. Arnold earned $50,025 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Luis Lopez

Engineering Equipment Operating/Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

2024 total comp

$48,064

Sub-department: Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section
Base pay: $48,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,064
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Las Cruces
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,064
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,064
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350470013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Luis Lopez holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,064. Their pay grade is 08.