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Heavy Equipment Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,024 open job postings for Heavy Equipment Operator roles at 556 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 167 more postings in CAD (median CA$71.8K), 2 more postings in SGD, 1 more posting in AUD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Heavy Equipment Operator: postings by posted pay854 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $18.00/hr to $40.00/hr. Median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr); middle half $23.00–$33.65/hr.Median $27.50/hr$18.00/hr$40.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 61; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 91; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 92; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 92; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 110; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 69; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 76; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 57; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 27; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 121; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 58.

Pay by level

  1. InternCA$36.86/hr (CA$76.7K/yr) median, CA$36.86–CA$36.86/hr typical, 9 postings
  2. Entry level$18.14/hr ($37.7K/yr) median, $17.72–$26.90/hr typical, 36 postingsEntry level: middle half $17.72–$26.90/hr, median $18.14/hr ($37.7K/yr)
  3. Mid level$27.80/hr ($57.8K/yr) median, $23.50–$34.41/hr typical, 798 postingsMid level: middle half $23.50–$34.41/hr, median $27.80/hr ($57.8K/yr)
  4. Senior$24.25/hr ($50.4K/yr) median, $22.00–$29.00/hr typical, 19 postingsSenior: middle half $22.00–$29.00/hr, median $24.25/hr ($50.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. SKILLIT$36.00/hr ($74.9K/yr) median, $36.00–$36.00/hr typical, 101 postingsSKILLIT: middle half $36.00–$36.00/hr, median $36.00/hr ($74.9K/yr)
  2. Aerotek$27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr) median, $26.00–$40.00/hr typical, 39 postingsAerotek: middle half $26.00–$40.00/hr, median $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr)
  3. GFL EnvironmentalCA$31.50/hr (CA$65.5K/yr) median, CA$31.50–CA$31.50/hr typical, 34 postings
  4. City of Laredo$17.72/hr ($36.9K/yr) median, $17.72–$19.31/hr typical, 18 postingsCity of Laredo: middle half $17.72–$19.31/hr, median $17.72/hr ($36.9K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Matrix Service Company · $118K median, 3 postings
  2. Loureiro Engineering Associates · $109K median, 3 postings
  3. SKILLIT · $74.9K median, 101 postings
  4. Essel · $74.9K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median, $23.00–$33.65/hr typical, 811 postingsUnited States: middle half $23.00–$33.65/hr, median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr)
  2. CanadaCA$34.50/hr (CA$71.8K/yr) median, CA$31.50–CA$38.75/hr typical, 182 postings
  3. Texas$22.39/hr ($46.6K/yr) median, $20.00–$26.44/hr typical, 98 postingsTexas: middle half $20.00–$26.44/hr, median $22.39/hr ($46.6K/yr)
  4. Florida$28.55/hr ($59.4K/yr) median, $23.50–$36.00/hr typical, 93 postingsFlorida: middle half $23.50–$36.00/hr, median $28.55/hr ($59.4K/yr)
  5. Remote$29.33/hr ($61K/yr) median, $27.50–$45.00/hr typical, 4 postingsRemote: middle half $27.50–$45.00/hr, median $29.33/hr ($61K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $29.33/hr ($61K/yr) median, $27.50–$45.00/hr typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr) median, $23.00–$31.13/hr typical, from 173 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$23.78/hr ($49.5K/yr) median, $20.00–$27.00/hr typical, 8 postings2–4 years: middle half $20.00–$27.00/hr, median $23.78/hr ($49.5K/yr)

Newest Heavy Equipment Operator postings

  1. Heavy Equipment Operator ICity of Boynton Beach · Boynton Beach, FL · $47.5K–$71.3K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Heavy Equipment Operator - Street Cleaning (Night Shift)City of Savannah · Savannah, GA · $56.1K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. heavy equipment operatorKsingh contractors · British Columbia, Canada · CA$70.1K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. heavy equipment operatorAadco Auto Parts · Brampton, ON, Canada · CA$38.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Heavy Equipment Operator - TransferCasella Waste Systems · United States · $25.00–$27.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Heavy Equipment Operator jobs is $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr), from 1,024 job postings with pay at 556 companies.

What is the typical Heavy Equipment Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $23.00–$33.65/hr. The top 10% list $74.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $41.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Heavy Equipment Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Matrix Service Company ($118K), Loureiro Engineering Associates ($109K), SKILLIT ($74.9K).

How does Heavy Equipment Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern CA$36.86/hr (CA$76.7K/yr), Entry level $18.14/hr ($37.7K/yr), Mid level $27.80/hr ($57.8K/yr), Senior $24.25/hr ($50.4K/yr).

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