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How much does a motor vehicle operator make in Killeen?

$44,300a year

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area. That is $21.30 an hour or $3,692 a month.

Hourly
$21.30
Vs. national median
+19%
Rank among cities
28 of 168
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,040Median: $44,300Highest 10%: $51,230
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,040$13.96
25th$41,060$19.74
Median$44,300$21.30
75th$51,230$24.63
90th$51,230$24.63

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators.

San Antonio, TX$42,600
El Paso, TX$42,330
Lubbock, TX$39,110
Brownsville, TX$38,160
Austin, TX$37,280
Dallas, TX$36,970
Houston, TX$34,270
Corpus Christi, TX$31,540
Motor Vehicle Operator salary in Texas Motor Vehicle Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Killeen

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,550
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,040
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,720
Light Truck Driver$44,750
Bus Driver$41,200
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$40,830
Bus Driver$38,800
Laborer and Freight$37,870
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$37,300
Stocker and Order Filler$36,560
Salaries for every job in Killeen, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a motor vehicle operator make an hour in Killeen?

The median hourly pay in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area is $21.30 ($44,300 a year).

Do motor vehicle operators make more in Killeen than the national average?

Yes: $44,300 against $37,180 nationally, 19% more.

How does Killeen compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $36,340, so Killeen pays 22% more.

Where does Killeen rank for motor vehicle operator pay?

28 of 168 metro areas with data.

How much does a motor vehicle operator make starting out in Killeen?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,040 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,230 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.