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Heavy Equipment Operator salaries in Virginia

Pay ranges employers published in 49 open job postings for Heavy Equipment Operator roles in Virginia, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Heavy Equipment Operator postings in Virginia

  1. Heavy Equipment Operator INOVA Parks · Fairfax Station, VA · $50.8K–$61.2K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Heavy Equipment Operator – Bulldozer FocusGillies Creek Industrial Recycling · Richmond, VA · $18.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Heavy Equipment OperatorEldeco · Blacksburg, VA · $24.00–$26.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator – DemolitionGipp Solutions · Hampton, VA · $24.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Heavy Equipment OperatorSuperior Skilled Trades · Ashburn, VA · $26.00–$28.00/hr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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Heavy Equipment Operator pay in other places

  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. Maryland$36.00/hr ($74.9K/yr) median, $36.00–$36.00/hr typical, 69 postingsMaryland: middle half $36.00–$36.00/hr, median $36.00/hr ($74.9K/yr)
  6. Ontario, CanadaCA$31.50/hr (CA$65.5K/yr) median, CA$31.50–CA$37.00/hr typical, 53 postings
  7. Alberta, CanadaCA$38.75/hr (CA$80.6K/yr) median, CA$33.00–CA$53.66/hr typical, 47 postings
  8. California$33.61/hr ($69.9K/yr) median, $27.53–$36.13/hr typical, 32 postingsCalifornia: middle half $27.53–$36.13/hr, median $33.61/hr ($69.9K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Virginia?

The median posted base pay for Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Virginia is $27.18/hr ($56.5K/yr), from 49 job postings with pay at 29 companies.

What is the typical Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in Virginia?

The middle half of postings list $26.00–$30.00/hr. The top 10% list $72.7K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $48.9K or less.

How does Virginia pay compare with all Heavy Equipment Operator jobs?

The median here is $27.18/hr ($56.5K/yr), against $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) across all 1,024 postings for the role.

How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Virginia list pay?

49 open postings at 29 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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