How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$55,932 / yrTotal Pay
$52,325 / yrBase Pay
$3,607 / yrAdditional Pay

$55,932

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$40K$78K
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The estimated total pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator is $55,932 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $52,325 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,607 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

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$55,932 /yr
Heavy Equipment Operator
$56,276 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Heavy Equipment Operator in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Heavy Equipment Operator in United States. Employers include Amazon, Kinder Morgan and Caltrans.

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Amazon
$67,777/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Heavy Equipment Operator

$55,932 /yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Heavy Equipment Operator in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Heavy Equipment Operator in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $67,777, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $60,303, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $58,736, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $58,481, and Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $57,846.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$67,777

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$60,303

    5% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$58,736

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$58,481

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Restaurants & Food ServiceRestaurants & Food Service$57,846

    1% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

The top paying company in Information Technology for Heavy Equipment Operator is Amazon.

AmazonAmazon$67,777/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Skilled Labor & Manufacturing?

Skilled labor jobs like manufacturing, construction and warehousing are in high demand. Warehousing and logistics jobs are projected to grow rapidly with the growth of e-commerce and often pay higher salaries than other jobs that don't require a college degree. While a college degree is not generally required, training in new skills or earning certifications and licenses can be a way to earn a higher salary. While job opportunities are projected to grow, automation remains a risk to the long-term job outlook.

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Heavy Equipment Operator

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
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Equipment Operator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$26,000

/yr

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1-3 years
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Tractor Operator

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$262,450

/mo

$3K | $259K

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15+ years
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Field Operator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$23

/hr

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1-3 years
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Lift Operator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
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Equipment Operator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Equipment Operator

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Heavy Equipment Operator

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$17

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4-6 years
Yesterday

Heavy Equipment Operator pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Heavy Equipment Operator is $52,325 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Heavy Equipment Operator salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 2851 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Heavy Equipment Operator employees.

The highest salary for a Heavy Equipment Operator in United States is $71,309 per year.

The lowest salary for a Heavy Equipment Operator in United States is $38,394 per year.

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