Heavy Equipment Operator Virginia
Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Virginia
Typical pay
$59,300a year
Most Heavy Equipment Operators earn $47k to $68k a year
From 48 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Virginia is $59,300 a year. Most job postings pay $46,800 to $68,400. From 48 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Virginia
Back to the whole USVirginia
$59k typical, most $47k to $68k
| Washington, DC | $60k | $47k to $68k | 29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $60k | $54k to $71k | 10 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $59k | $58k to $75k | 11 |
| Blacksburg, VA | – | – | 1 |
| Charlottesville, VA | – | – | 0 |
| Kingsport, TN | – | – | 0 |
| Lynchburg, VA | – | – | 0 |
| Roanoke, VA | – | – | 2 |
| Staunton, VA | – | – | 0 |
| Winchester, VA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 26 job postings$42k $56k
Typical: $48k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 10 job postings$62k $77k
Typical: $74k
- Senior 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 0 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 $56k 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.
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How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Virginia?
Employers hiring now typically offer $59,300 a year for Heavy Equipment Operator roles in Virginia. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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