Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median heavy equipment operator in the Baltimore area earns $60,740 a year ($29.20 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($59,850) and 1% below the Maryland median ($61,410). Half of the 3,350 heavy equipment operators there earn between $49,220 and $67,600.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,370 | $46,760 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $49,220 | $49,430 | $48,680 |
| Median | $60,740 | $61,410 | $59,850 |
| 75th percentile | $67,600 | $70,860 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $77,770 | $78,870 | $101,090 |
| Average | $61,060 | $61,650 | $66,290 |
| Jobs | 3,350 | 6,610 | 478,090 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for heavy equipment operator pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($124,750).
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- San Francisco, CA: $124,750
- San Jose, CA: $124,340
- Chicago, IL: $103,100
- Seattle, WA: $95,750
- New York, NY: $95,050
- Los Angeles, CA: $92,890
- Sacramento, CA: $91,650
- San Diego, CA: $83,670
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.