Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median heavy equipment operator in the Salt Lake City area earns $61,750 a year ($29.69 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($59,850) and 2% above the Utah median ($60,740). Half of the 2,570 heavy equipment operators there earn between $57,610 and $66,830.
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,960 | $47,420 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $57,610 | $51,800 | $48,680 |
| Median | $61,750 | $60,740 | $59,850 |
| 75th percentile | $66,830 | $65,430 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $78,420 | $75,880 | $101,090 |
| Average | $62,890 | $60,840 | $66,290 |
| Jobs | 2,570 | 7,880 | 478,090 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 31st 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: $47,460
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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.