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    Heavy Equipment Operator Salaries

    1,405 Salaries

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    $45,207 / yr
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$2,002
    Range$1 - $12,278

    How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make?

    The national average salary for a Heavy Equipment Operator is $45,207 in United States. Filter by location to see Heavy Equipment Operator salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 1,405 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Heavy Equipment Operator employees.

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    Heavy Equipment Operator

    Republic Services

    $55,429/yr

    Range: $51K - $67K

    90 salaries

    $55,429/yr
    $51K$67K

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    Waste Management

    $46,058/yr

    Range: $43K - $55K

    66 salaries

    $46,058/yr
    $43K$55K

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    Vulcan Materials

    $40,906/yr

    Range: $37K - $46K

    57 salaries

    $40,906/yr
    $37K$46K

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    United Rentals

    $49,953/yr

    Range: $48K - $53K

    44 salaries

    $49,953/yr
    $48K$53K

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    R.R. Donnelley

    $42,330/yr

    Range: $40K - $47K

    29 salaries

    $42,330/yr
    $40K$47K

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    Martin Marietta Materials

    $39,422/yr

    Range: $38K - $41K

    23 salaries

    $39,422/yr
    $38K$41K

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    Tube City

    $39,353/yr

    Range: $37K - $41K

    20 salaries

    $39,353/yr
    $37K$41K

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    Heavy Equipment Operator

    The David J. Joseph Company

    $54,646/yr

    Range: $51K - $57K

    19 salaries

    $54,646/yr
    $51K$57K

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    NexAge Technologies USA

    $37,456/yr

    Range: $35K - $44K

    18 salaries

    $37,456/yr
    $35K$44K

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    ExxonMobil

    $53,404/yr

    Range: $50K - $59K

    18 salaries

    $53,404/yr
    $50K$59K

    Heavy Equipment Operator - Hourly

    Waste Management

    $18/hr

    Range: $14 - $32

    18 salaries

    $18/hr
    $14$32

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    US Army

    $48,676/yr

    Range: $18K - $84K

    16 salaries

    $48,676/yr
    $18K$84K

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    AECOM

    $46,943/yr

    Range: $43K - $51K

    15 salaries

    $46,943/yr
    $43K$51K

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    Trinity Industries

    $43,568/yr

    Range: $43K - $47K

    15 salaries

    $43,568/yr
    $43K$47K

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    US Marine Corps

    $30,000/yr

    Range: $20K - $55K

    15 salaries

    $30,000/yr
    $20K$55K

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    ITS ConGlobal

    $41,891/yr

    Range: $40K - $46K

    14 salaries

    $41,891/yr
    $40K$46K

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    Hulcher Services

    $40,335/yr

    Range: $38K - $44K

    14 salaries

    $40,335/yr
    $38K$44K

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    Wells Fargo

    $32,147/yr

    Range: $30K - $37K

    13 salaries

    $32,147/yr
    $30K$37K

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    Hertz

    $42,489/yr

    Range: $40K - $49K

    13 salaries

    $42,489/yr
    $40K$49K

    Heavy Equipment Operator - Monthly

    US Army

    $2,598/mo

    Range: $2K - $5K

    13 salaries

    $2,598/mo
    $2K$5K
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    Heavy Equipment Operator Salaries

    Job TitleSalary
    Republic Services Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 90 salaries reported$55,429/yr
    Waste Management Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 66 salaries reported$46,058/yr
    Vulcan Materials Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 57 salaries reported$40,906/yr
    United Rentals Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 44 salaries reported$49,953/yr
    R.R. Donnelley Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 29 salaries reported$42,330/yr
    Martin Marietta Materials Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 23 salaries reported$39,422/yr
    Tube City Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 20 salaries reported$39,353/yr
    The David J. Joseph Company Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 19 salaries reported$54,646/yr
    NexAge Technologies USA Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 18 salaries reported$37,456/yr
    ExxonMobil Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 18 salaries reported$53,404/yr
    Waste Management Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 18 salaries reported$18/hr
    US Army Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 16 salaries reported$48,676/yr
    AECOM Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 15 salaries reported$46,943/yr
    Trinity Industries Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 15 salaries reported$43,568/yr
    US Marine Corps Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 15 salaries reported$30,000/yr
    ITS ConGlobal Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 14 salaries reported$41,891/yr
    Hulcher Services Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 14 salaries reported$40,335/yr
    Wells Fargo Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 13 salaries reported$32,147/yr
    Hertz Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 13 salaries reported$42,489/yr
    US Army Heavy Equipment Operator salaries - 13 salaries reported$2,598/mo

    Recent Salary Reports

    Below are the most recent heavy equipment operator salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

    $12
    hourly
    An Equipment Operator in the Mankato, MN Area area reported making $12 per hour
    Job Highlights
    Mankato, MN Area area
    Part-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Private
    $18
    hourly
    An Equipment Operator in the Centralia, WA Area area reported making $18 per hour
    Job Highlights
    Centralia, WA Area area
    Full-time
     
    Company - Public
    $25,000
    per year
    A Satellite Communications Operator/Maintainer in the San Diego, CA Area area reported making $25,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    5-7 years experience
    San Diego, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Government
    $18
    hourly
    A Heavy Equipment Operator in the Raleigh-Durham, NC Area area reported making $18 per hour
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Raleigh-Durham, NC Area area
    Full-time
     
    501 to 1000 employees
    Company - Private
    $24,512
    per year
    A Field Radio Operator in the San Diego, CA Area area reported making $24,512 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    San Diego, CA Area area
    Self-Employed
     
    10000+ employees
    Government
    $21
    hourly
    An Overhead Crane Operator in the Atlanta, GA Area area reported making $21 per hour
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Atlanta, GA Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    Company - Private
    $28
    hourly
    A Field Operator in the Decatur, AL Area area reported making $28 per hour
    Job Highlights
    8-10 years experience
    Decatur, AL Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    Company - Public
    $10
    hourly
    An Equipment Operator in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $10 per hour
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Houston, TX Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Private
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