Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Boston, MA
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The median heavy equipment operator in the Boston area earns $76,940 a year ($36.99 an hour), 29% above the U.S. median ($59,850) and about the same as the Massachusetts median ($76,820). Half of the 6,370 heavy equipment operators there earn between $62,620 and $114,410.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,010 | $52,630 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $62,620 | $62,370 | $48,680 |
| Median | $76,940 | $76,820 | $59,850 |
| 75th percentile | $114,410 | $107,550 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $125,860 | $125,400 | $101,090 |
| Average | $85,960 | $84,730 | $66,290 |
| Jobs | 6,370 | 9,680 | 478,090 |
Boston, MA ranks 16th 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.