Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median heavy equipment operator in the Hartford area earns $76,740 a year ($36.89 an hour), 28% above the U.S. median ($59,850) and 3% below the Connecticut median ($78,750). Half of the 990 heavy equipment operators there earn between $64,970 and $102,340.
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,450 | $60,000 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $64,970 | $64,720 | $48,680 |
| Median | $76,740 | $78,750 | $59,850 |
| 75th percentile | $102,340 | $101,610 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $106,490 | $106,920 | $101,090 |
| Average | $83,150 | $83,380 | $66,290 |
| Jobs | 990 | 2,860 | 478,090 |
Hartford, CT ranks 17th 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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- Construction Laborer: $56,280
- Electrician: $77,680
- Carpenter: $64,770
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- Construction Supervisor: $90,510
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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.