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Heavy Machinery Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Heavy Machinery Operator roles at 7 companies, updated Oct 19, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in AUD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Heavy Machinery Operator: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $26.00/hr to $50.00/hr. Median $32.32/hr ($67.2K/yr); middle half $32.00–$45.00/hr.Median $32.31/hr$26.00/hr$50.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 1; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 0; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 0; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 3; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 0; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 0; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 0; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 0; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 2; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 0; $48.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$32.32/hr ($67.2K/yr) median · $32.00–$45.00/hr typical · 8 postingsMid level: middle half $32.00–$45.00/hr, median $32.32/hr ($67.2K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. TRUCKING PEOPLE2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Applied Intuition1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. WME Express1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Comrise1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr) median · $32.00–$48.32/hr typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $32.00–$48.32/hr, median $45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr)

Newest Heavy Machinery Operator postings

  1. Heavy Machinery OperatorTRUCKING PEOPLE · Australia · $32.32/hr · Posted Oct 19, 2026Apply
  2. Heavy Machinery OperatorTRUCKING PEOPLE · Safford, AZ · $32.00/hr · Posted Oct 19, 2026Apply
  3. Heavy Machinery OperatorWME Express · Arizona · $32.00/hr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  4. Heavy Machinery OperatorRanger Excavating · Dallas, TX · $65K–$136K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  5. Heavy Machinery OperatorRanger Excavating · Houston, TX · $65K–$136K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Heavy Machinery Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Heavy Machinery Operator jobs is $32.32/hr ($67.2K/yr), from 9 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Heavy Machinery Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $32.00–$45.00/hr. The top 10% list $101K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $57.7K or less.

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