Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in United States
Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Houston
Based on 829 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
-2.6% vs 2025Average salary
$200,514 - $209,563
Median salary
$76,147 - $105,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$10K
25th percentile$41K
Median$76K
75th percentile$401K
90th percentile$401K
50% of professionals earn between $41,489 - $401,000 USD
The median salary is $76,147
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
200,514 - 209,563
Median salary
76,147 - 105,000
829 job openings
United States
Average salary
44,374 - 55,913
Median salary
44,374 - 55,913
184,961 job openings
Other cities
Columbus1,424 job openings
Phoenix1,089 job openings
Dallas873 job openings
Fort Worth818 job openings
Brooklyn732 job openings
Austin617 job openings
Kansas City421 job openings
Columbia420 job openings
San Antonio410 job openings
Richmond373 job openings
El Paso305 job openings
Louisville284 job openings
Charlotte280 job openings
Jacksonville272 job openings
Memphis263 job openings
Atlanta246 job openings
Portland238 job openings
Jackson237 job openings
Chicago229 job openings
Charleston217 job openings
Oklahoma City201 job openings
Greenville195 job openings
The average salary for a Heavy Equipment Operator in Houston, United States is USD 200,514 - USD 209,563 per year in 2026, based on 829 job listings.
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