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The estimated total pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator is $70,224 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $48,871 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 $21,353 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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Heavy Equipment Operator | $70,224 /yr |
Senior Heavy Equipment Operator | $70,429 /yr |
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The national average salary for a Heavy Equipment Operator is $47,447 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Heavy Equipment Operator salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1347 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Heavy Equipment Operator employees.
The highest salary for a Heavy Equipment Operator in United States is $69,530 per year.
The lowest salary for a Heavy Equipment Operator in United States is $32,378 per year.
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