Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Connecticut
Heavy Equipment Operators in Connecticut have a median annual salary of $78,750, which works out to about $37.86 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $64,720 to $101,610, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.
47-2073 · Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Heavy Equipment Operator pay in Connecticut at a glance
Median annual salary
$78,750
Median hourly wage
$37.86/hr
Average annual salary
$83,380
Average hourly wage
$40.09/hr
25th percentile
$64,720
75th percentile
$101,610
10th percentile
$60,000
90th percentile
$106,920
People employed
2,860
Salary distribution
Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid heavy equipment operator roles in Connecticut.
- 10th percentile
- $60,000
- 25th percentile
- $64,720
- Median percentile
- $78,750
- 75th percentile
- $101,610
- 90th percentile
- $106,920
Connecticut vs U.S. salary
The median salary for heavy equipment operator roles in Connecticut is about 31.6% above the U.S. median of $59,850 for the same occupation.
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How much does a heavy equipment operator make in Connecticut?
Half of heavy equipment operator roles in Connecticut report earning more than $78,750 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $83,380 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.
Salary range
A quarter of reported salaries fall below $64,720 and a quarter are above $101,610, so most heavy equipment operator pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.
What can affect heavy equipment operator pay?
- Years of experience and level of responsibility
- Employer type and size
- Specialization within the occupation
- Certifications and licensing
- Industry
- Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
- The local labor market where the job is based
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