Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median heavy equipment operator in the Phoenix area earns $62,540 a year ($30.07 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($59,850) and 3% above the Arizona median ($60,620). Half of the 7,980 heavy equipment operators there earn between $52,400 and $67,530.
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,660 | $47,680 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $52,400 | $51,200 | $48,680 |
| Median | $62,540 | $60,620 | $59,850 |
| 75th percentile | $67,530 | $65,370 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $81,220 | $79,460 | $101,090 |
| Average | $63,350 | $61,520 | $66,290 |
| Jobs | 7,980 | 13,200 | 478,090 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 28th 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: $46,910
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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.