Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median heavy equipment operator in the Minneapolis area earns $83,340 a year ($40.07 an hour), 39% above the U.S. median ($59,850) and 5% above the Minnesota median ($79,130). Half of the 4,270 heavy equipment operators there earn between $69,990 and $100,820.
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,100 | $55,960 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $69,990 | $63,310 | $48,680 |
| Median | $83,340 | $79,130 | $59,850 |
| 75th percentile | $100,820 | $95,740 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $104,250 | $101,930 | $101,090 |
| Average | $84,200 | $79,070 | $66,290 |
| Jobs | 4,270 | 8,590 | 478,090 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 9th 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: $61,970
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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.