Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median heavy equipment operator in the Pittsburgh area earns $62,320 a year ($29.96 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($59,850) and 3% above the Pennsylvania median ($60,530). Half of the 5,050 heavy equipment operators there earn between $50,790 and $80,390.
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,480 | $46,780 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $50,790 | $50,790 | $48,680 |
| Median | $62,320 | $60,530 | $59,850 |
| 75th percentile | $80,390 | $77,780 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $94,570 | $94,930 | $101,090 |
| Average | $68,670 | $65,920 | $66,290 |
| Jobs | 5,050 | 22,120 | 478,090 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 29th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for heavy equipment operator pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($124,750).
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- Philadelphia, PA: $66,810
- 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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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.