Salary Guide
Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in United States
Based on 159,144 job listings - 2026
+4% vs 2025Average salary
$43,680 - $55,000
Median salary
$43,680 - $55,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$30K
25th percentile$37K
Median$44K
75th percentile$55K
90th percentile$63K
50% of professionals earn between $37,440 - $55,000 USD
The median salary is $43,680
Top cities
Columbus1,221 job openings
Houston1,144 job openings
Brooklyn788 job openings
Phoenix705 job openings
Dallas673 job openings
Fort Worth632 job openings
Louisville454 job openings
San Antonio394 job openings
Columbia390 job openings
Kansas City390 job openings
Austin384 job openings
Richmond334 job openings
Jacksonville318 job openings
Charlotte291 job openings
El Paso264 job openings
Memphis252 job openings
Atlanta235 job openings
Salt Lake City223 job openings
Portland209 job openings
Oklahoma City196 job openings
Charleston191 job openings
Denver185 job openings
Jackson185 job openings
The average salary for a Heavy Equipment Operator in United States is USD 43,680 - USD 55,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 49,340 per year, based on 159,144 active job listings.
The cities with the most Heavy Equipment Operator job opportunities in United States are Columbus, Houston, Brooklyn, Phoenix, Dallas. Columbus leads with 1,221 job openings.
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