Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in New York
Heavy Equipment Operators in New York have a median annual salary of $80,980, which works out to about $38.94 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $60,540 to $112,920, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.
47-2073 · Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Heavy Equipment Operator pay in New York at a glance
Median annual salary
$80,980
Median hourly wage
$38.94/hr
Average annual salary
$90,690
Average hourly wage
$43.60/hr
25th percentile
$60,540
75th percentile
$112,920
10th percentile
$50,190
90th percentile
$144,920
People employed
14,490
Salary distribution
Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid heavy equipment operator roles in New York.
- 10th percentile
- $50,190
- 25th percentile
- $60,540
- Median percentile
- $80,980
- 75th percentile
- $112,920
- 90th percentile
- $144,920
New York vs U.S. salary
The median salary for heavy equipment operator roles in New York is about 35.3% 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 New York?
Half of heavy equipment operator roles in New York report earning more than $80,980 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $90,690 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 $60,540 and a quarter are above $112,920, 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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- Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Minnesota
- Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Connecticut
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