Heavy Equipment Operator United States
Heavy Equipment Operator salary in the US
Typical pay
$57,200a year
Most Heavy Equipment Operators earn $51k to $66k a year
From 428 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in the US is $57,200 a year. Most job postings pay $50,800 to $65,500. From 428 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Washington | $68k | $60k to $83k | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $66k | $53k to $86k | 39 |
| Minnesota | $65k | $52k to $75k | 22 |
| Massachusetts | $62k | $56k to $86k | 11 |
| New York | $62k | $54k to $66k | 22 |
| Maryland | $60k | $57k to $71k | 14 |
| Virginia | $60k | $47k to $70k | 35 |
| Missouri | $59k | $52k to $72k | 12 |
| Colorado | $58k | $55k to $62k | 23 |
| Michigan | $58k | $52k to $63k | 22 |
| Ohio | $57k | $55k to $69k | 20 |
| Texas | $56k | $47k to $60k | 47 |
| Illinois | $54k | $52k to $78k | 10 |
| Florida | $53k | $48k to $66k | 18 |
| Pennsylvania | $53k | $50k to $68k | 10 |
| Louisiana | $52k | $46k to $67k | 14 |
| Alabama | – | – | 4 |
| Alaska | – | – | 1 |
| Arizona | – | – | 7 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 0 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 6 |
| Delaware | – | – | 2 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 2 |
| Georgia | – | – | 3 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 5 |
| Idaho | – | – | 6 |
| Indiana | – | – | 5 |
| Iowa | – | – | 6 |
| Kansas | – | – | 7 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 5 |
| Maine | – | – | 3 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 2 |
| Montana | – | – | 2 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 6 |
| Nevada | – | – | 6 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 6 |
| New Jersey | – | – | 2 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 9 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 9 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 3 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 6 |
| Oregon | – | – | 4 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 0 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 2 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 1 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 0 |
| Utah | – | – | 9 |
| Vermont | – | – | 1 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 6 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 1 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Minneapolis, MN | $66k | $57k to $75k | 55 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $61k | $50k to $65k | 61 | 14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $60k | $47k to $73k | 58 | 11 |
| Washington, DC | $60k | $47k to $66k | 130 | 22 |
| Denver, CO | $58k | $57k to $60k | 37 | 11 |
| Chicago, IL | $57k | $52k to $59k | 43 | 10 |
| Boston, MA | $56k | $56k to $83k | 44 | 11 |
| Houston, TX | $47k | $44k to $68k | 142 | 19 |
| Albany, NY | – | – | 16 | 7 |
| Baltimore, MD | – | – | 40 | 9 |
| Columbus, OH | – | – | 25 | 7 |
| Dallas, TX | – | – | 155 | 9 |
| Miami, FL | – | – | 51 | 6 |
| Richmond, VA | – | – | 57 | 7 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | – | – | 35 | 9 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 264 job postings$42k $52k
Typical: $48k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 94 job postings$57k $77k
Typical: $66k
- Senior 6 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Starting out: most postings pay $42k to $52k a year, typically $48k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County wastecairo | $51k | $46k | $65k | – | – |
| Brightviewcareers | $57k | $52k | – | – | – |
| Waste Connections | $52k | $48k | – | – | – |
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