Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Portland, OR
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The median heavy equipment operator in the Portland area earns $79,040 a year ($38.00 an hour), 32% above the U.S. median ($59,850) and 8% above the Oregon median ($73,430). Half of the 3,040 heavy equipment operators there earn between $65,250 and $104,200.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,520 | $53,410 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $65,250 | $61,200 | $48,680 |
| Median | $79,040 | $73,430 | $59,850 |
| 75th percentile | $104,200 | $97,840 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $123,290 | $117,310 | $101,090 |
| Average | $85,450 | $79,270 | $66,290 |
| Jobs | 3,040 | 5,630 | 478,090 |
Portland, OR ranks 13th 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: $54,240
- Electrician: $105,090
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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.