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Equipment Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 38 open job postings for Equipment Operator roles at 12 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 7 more postings in EUR (median €47.9K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Equipment Operator: postings by posted pay31 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $19.00/hr to $35.00/hr. Median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr); middle half $19.00–$26.50/hr.Median $22.50/hr$19.00/hr$35.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 9; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 2; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 3; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 3; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 2; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 2; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 3; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 0; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 1; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 1; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 2; $31.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 0; $32.00/hr–$33.00/hr: 1; $33.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 0; $34.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level€47.9K median · €47.9K–€47.9K typical · 7 postings
  2. Mid level$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median · $19.00–$25.50/hr typical · 26 postingsMid level: middle half $19.00–$25.50/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  3. Senior$28.80/hr ($59.9K/yr) median · $26.08–$30.12/hr typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $26.08–$30.12/hr, median $28.80/hr ($59.9K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Waste Connections$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median · $22.50–$29.00/hr typical · 14 postingsWaste Connections: middle half $22.50–$29.00/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)
  2. Novartis€47.9K median · €47.9K–€47.9K typical · 7 postings
  3. Owensminor$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median · $19.00–$19.00/hr typical · 7 postingsOwensminor: middle half $19.00–$19.00/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  4. Pima County2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Waste Connections · $48.9K median · 14 postings
  2. Owensminor · $39.5K median · 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median · $21.50–$29.00/hr typical · 23 postingsUnited States: middle half $21.50–$29.00/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)
  2. Austria€47.9K median · €47.9K–€47.9K typical · 7 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $19.00–$26.50/hr typical, from 26 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median · $22.50–$26.08/hr typical · 12 postings2–4 years: middle half $22.50–$26.08/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)

Newest Equipment Operator postings

  1. Equipment Operator; 3:30pmOwens & Minor Distribution Inc. · Richmond, VA · $19.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Equipment Operator (2nd Shift)Taylor · North Mankato, MN · $18.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II (Drainage Utility)Amarillo · Amarillo, TX · $19.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Equipment Operator INovartis · Austria · €35.4K–€60.5K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Equipment Operator INovartis · Austria · €35.4K–€60.5K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Equipment Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Equipment Operator jobs is $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr), from 38 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical Equipment Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $19.00–$26.50/hr. The top 10% list $63.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $39.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Equipment Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Waste Connections ($48.9K), Owensminor ($39.5K).

How does Equipment Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level €47.9K, Mid level $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr), Senior $28.80/hr ($59.9K/yr).

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