Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median heavy equipment operator in the Seattle area earns $95,750 a year ($46.03 an hour), 60% above the U.S. median ($59,850) and 17% above the Washington median ($81,700). Half of the 4,860 heavy equipment operators there earn between $75,150 and $122,260.
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,830 | $57,200 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $75,150 | $64,390 | $48,680 |
| Median | $95,750 | $81,700 | $59,850 |
| 75th percentile | $122,260 | $114,640 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $128,420 | $125,490 | $101,090 |
| Average | $96,510 | $88,290 | $66,290 |
| Jobs | 4,860 | 10,290 | 478,090 |
Seattle, WA ranks 4th 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
- New York, NY: $95,050
- Los Angeles, CA: $92,890
- Sacramento, CA: $91,650
- San Diego, CA: $83,670
- Minneapolis, MN: $83,340
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- Construction Laborer: $59,740
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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.