Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median heavy equipment operator in the Kansas City area earns $64,060 a year ($30.80 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($59,850) and 6% above the Missouri median ($60,540). Half of the 4,110 heavy equipment operators there earn between $50,580 and $89,580.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,250 | $43,290 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $50,580 | $48,290 | $48,680 |
| Median | $64,060 | $60,540 | $59,850 |
| 75th percentile | $89,580 | $84,400 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $96,840 | $94,130 | $101,090 |
| Average | $70,930 | $67,960 | $66,290 |
| Jobs | 4,110 | 10,470 | 478,090 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 25th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for heavy equipment operator pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($124,750).
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- St. Louis, MO: $82,270
- 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
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- Construction Laborer: $50,500
- Electrician: $76,860
- Carpenter: $61,810
- Plumber: $76,150
- Construction Supervisor: $84,100
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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.