Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Washington
Heavy Equipment Operators in Washington have a median annual salary of $81,700, which works out to about $39.28 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $64,390 to $114,640, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.
47-2073 · Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Heavy Equipment Operator pay in Washington at a glance
Median annual salary
$81,700
Median hourly wage
$39.28/hr
Average annual salary
$88,290
Average hourly wage
$42.45/hr
25th percentile
$64,390
75th percentile
$114,640
10th percentile
$57,200
90th percentile
$125,490
People employed
10,290
Salary distribution
Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid heavy equipment operator roles in Washington.
- 10th percentile
- $57,200
- 25th percentile
- $64,390
- Median percentile
- $81,700
- 75th percentile
- $114,640
- 90th percentile
- $125,490
Washington vs U.S. salary
The median salary for heavy equipment operator roles in Washington is about 36.5% 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 Washington?
Half of heavy equipment operator roles in Washington report earning more than $81,700 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $88,290 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 $64,390 and a quarter are above $114,640, 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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