Heavy equipment operator salary

Heavy equipment operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level heavy equipment operator earnings begin at:

$38.46 per hour

$80,000 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level heavy equipment operator earnings begin at:

$31.25 per hour

$65,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level heavy equipment operator earnings begin at:

$21.63 per hour

$45,000 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level heavy equipment operator earnings begin at:

$14.42 per hour

$30,000 per year

10th percentile

Starting level heavy equipment operator earnings begin at:

$2.40 per hour

$5,000 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

How do heavy equipment operator salaries compare to similar careers?

Heavy equipment operators earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than surveyors but more than building inspectors.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)