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Equipment Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,220 open job postings for Equipment Operator roles at 569 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 62 more postings in CAD (median CA$65.8K), 10 more postings in EUR (median €47.9K), 2 more postings in CHF. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Equipment Operator: postings by posted pay1,144 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $16.00/hr to $34.00/hr. Median $22.75/hr ($47.3K/yr); middle half $19.98–$27.50/hr.Median $22.74/hr$16.00/hr$34.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 77; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 210; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 189; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 153; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 155; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 120; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 84; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 72; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 84.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $19.77–$25.50/hr typical, 136 postingsEntry level: middle half $19.77–$25.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  2. Mid level$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $19.63–$27.50/hr typical, 865 postingsMid level: middle half $19.63–$27.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  3. Senior$50.5K median, $44.9K–$59.4K typical, 125 postingsSenior: middle half $44.9K–$59.4K, median $50.5K
  4. Staff$22.18/hr ($46.1K/yr) median, $21.39–$25.14/hr typical, 12 postingsStaff: middle half $21.39–$25.14/hr, median $22.18/hr ($46.1K/yr)
  5. Principal$61.4K median, $61.4K–$61.4K typical, 5 postingsPrincipal: middle half $61.4K–$61.4K, median $61.4K

Companies hiring

  1. Wayfair$19.63/hr ($40.8K/yr) median, $19.63–$19.63/hr typical, 92 postingsWayfair: middle half $19.63–$19.63/hr, median $19.63/hr ($40.8K/yr)
  2. NR Consulting$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $20.50–$22.50/hr typical, 21 postingsNR Consulting: middle half $20.50–$22.50/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  3. Taylor$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $18.50–$21.50/hr typical, 21 postingsTaylor: middle half $18.50–$21.50/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  4. State of Florida$44.2K median, $44.2K–$50.7K typical, 16 postingsState of Florida: middle half $44.2K–$50.7K, median $44.2K

Top-paying companies

  1. ERRG · $83.2K median, 3 postings
  2. City of Columbus · $74.4K median, 3 postings
  3. Keller Foundations · $67.6K median, 3 postings
  4. Government of Saskatchewan · $65.8K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$22.61/hr ($47K/yr) median, $19.81–$27.09/hr typical, 1,048 postingsUnited States: middle half $19.81–$27.09/hr, median $22.61/hr ($47K/yr)
  2. Texas$19.63/hr ($40.8K/yr) median, $19.63–$21.91/hr typical, 191 postingsTexas: middle half $19.63–$21.91/hr, median $19.63/hr ($40.8K/yr)
  3. CanadaCA$31.64/hr (CA$65.8K/yr) median, CA$29.29–CA$35.50/hr typical, 78 postings
  4. Dallas, TX$19.63/hr ($40.8K/yr) median, $19.63–$19.63/hr typical, 76 postingsDallas, TX: middle half $19.63–$19.63/hr, median $19.63/hr ($40.8K/yr)
  5. Remote$27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median, $21.50–$27.50/hr typical, 4 postingsRemote: middle half $21.50–$27.50/hr, median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median, $21.50–$27.50/hr typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median, $20.50–$27.50/hr typical, from 296 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $17.71–$23.75/hr typical, 7 postings0–1 years: middle half $17.71–$23.75/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)

Newest Equipment Operator postings

  1. Equipment Operator II - Drainage OperationsCity of Colorado Springs · Colorado Springs, CO · $25.87–$31.06/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Equipment OperatorWaste Connections · United States · $25.87–$29.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Equipment OperatorOkie Staffing · Broken Arrow, OK · $17.00–$18.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Equipment Operator (Lamination)Taylor · North Mankato, MN · $18.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Equipment OperatorHeidelberg Materials US · Princeton, FL · $22.50–$33.01/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Equipment Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Equipment Operator jobs is $22.75/hr ($47.3K/yr), from 1,220 job postings with pay at 569 companies.

What is the typical Equipment Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $19.98–$27.50/hr. The top 10% list $64.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $39.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Equipment Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: ERRG ($83.2K), City of Columbus ($74.4K), Keller Foundations ($67.6K).

How does Equipment Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr), Mid level $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr), Senior $50.5K, Staff $22.18/hr ($46.1K/yr), Principal $61.4K.

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