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Heavy Equipment Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 27 open job postings for Heavy Equipment Operator roles at 8 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Heavy Equipment Operator: postings by posted pay27 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $18.00/hr to $42.00/hr. Median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr); middle half $20.00–$27.50/hr.Median $22.98/hr$18.00/hr$42.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 2; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 8; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 5; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 4; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 2; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 2; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 0; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 1; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 1; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 0; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median · $20.00–$25.00/hr typical · 24 postingsMid level: middle half $20.00–$25.00/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Waste Connections$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median · $22.00–$24.00/hr typical · 10 postingsWaste Connections: middle half $22.00–$24.00/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)
  2. Nacg$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median · $20.00–$20.00/hr typical · 7 postingsNacg: middle half $20.00–$20.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  3. PAE$41.62/hr ($86.6K/yr) median · $29.75–$59.89/hr typical · 3 postingsPAE: middle half $29.75–$59.89/hr, median $41.62/hr ($86.6K/yr)
  4. Interstatewaste$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median · $25.00–$25.00/hr typical · 3 postingsInterstatewaste: middle half $25.00–$25.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. PAE · $86.6K median · 3 postings
  2. Interstatewaste · $52K median · 3 postings
  3. Waste Connections · $47.8K median · 10 postings
  4. Nacg · $41.6K median · 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median · $23.00–$28.50/hr typical · 19 postingsUnited States: middle half $23.00–$28.50/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  2. Canada$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median · $20.00–$20.00/hr typical · 7 postingsCanada: middle half $20.00–$20.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  3. Alberta, Canada$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median · $20.00–$20.00/hr typical · 7 postingsAlberta, Canada: middle half $20.00–$20.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  4. Fort McMurray, AB, Canada$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median · $20.00–$20.00/hr typical · 7 postingsFort McMurray, AB, Canada: middle half $20.00–$20.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $20.00–$27.50/hr typical, from 24 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median · $20.00–$21.00/hr typical · 12 postings2–4 years: middle half $20.00–$21.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)

Newest Heavy Equipment Operator postings

  1. 18862 - Heavy Equipment OperatorService Electric Company · $28.00–$36.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. 5810 - Heavy Equipment OperatorInterstatewaste · Danbury, CT · $23.00–$27.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Lead Heavy Equipment OperatorAthens Services · Victorville, CA · $35.11/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. 5806 - Heavy Equipment Operator - Wheel LoaderInterstatewaste · New York City, NY · $23.00–$27.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. 5805 - Heavy Equipment OperatorInterstatewaste · New York City, NY · $23.00–$27.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr), from 27 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Heavy Equipment Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $20.00–$27.50/hr. The top 10% list $73K 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: PAE ($86.6K), Interstatewaste ($52K), Waste Connections ($47.8K).

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