Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median heavy equipment operator in the Buffalo area earns $73,650 a year ($35.41 an hour), 23% above the U.S. median ($59,850) and 9% below the New York State median ($80,980). Half of the 950 heavy equipment operators there earn between $57,450 and $92,600.
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,170 | $50,190 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $57,450 | $60,540 | $48,680 |
| Median | $73,650 | $80,980 | $59,850 |
| 75th percentile | $92,600 | $112,920 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $114,540 | $144,920 | $101,090 |
| Average | $77,990 | $90,690 | $66,290 |
| Jobs | 950 | 14,490 | 478,090 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 18th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for heavy equipment operator pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($124,750).
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- New York, NY: $95,050
- San Francisco, CA: $124,750
- San Jose, CA: $124,340
- Chicago, IL: $103,100
- Seattle, WA: $95,750
- 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.