Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Indiana
Heavy Equipment Operators in Indiana have a median annual salary of $79,580, which works out to about $38.26 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $58,240 to $93,300, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.
47-2073 · Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Heavy Equipment Operator pay in Indiana at a glance
Median annual salary
$79,580
Median hourly wage
$38.26/hr
Average annual salary
$75,300
Average hourly wage
$36.20/hr
25th percentile
$58,240
75th percentile
$93,300
10th percentile
$47,630
90th percentile
$98,850
People employed
11,520
Salary distribution
Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid heavy equipment operator roles in Indiana.
- 10th percentile
- $47,630
- 25th percentile
- $58,240
- Median percentile
- $79,580
- 75th percentile
- $93,300
- 90th percentile
- $98,850
Indiana vs U.S. salary
The median salary for heavy equipment operator roles in Indiana is about 33.0% 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 Indiana?
Half of heavy equipment operator roles in Indiana report earning more than $79,580 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $75,300 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 $58,240 and a quarter are above $93,300, 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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