Heavy Equipment Operator

Average annual salary for a Heavy Equipment Operator is $41084 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $65335. The lowest salary reported was $26292. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Heavy Equipment Operator is $20.43 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $32.49. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $13.07. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Heavy Equipment Operator are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $51 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Heavy Equipment Operator. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Arizona – $36,625 – $61,791
California – $20,088 – $90,019
New York – $34,252 – $65,000
North Carolina – $24,983 – $34,577
Pennsylvania – $35,608 – $58,958
Texas – $21,672 – $80,373
Virginia – $38,756 – $66,000

These are the highest paying cities for a Heavy Equipment Operator. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
San Diego, California –
Midland, Texas –
Phoenix, Arizona –
Denver, Colorado –
Crawfordsville, Indiana –
Shreveport, Louisiana –
Williston, North Dakota –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Heavy Equipment Operator from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $41084 while in 2007 it was just $38100.58