Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median heavy equipment operator in the St. Louis area earns $82,270 a year ($39.55 an hour), 37% above the U.S. median ($59,850) and 36% above the Missouri median ($60,540). Half of the 4,190 heavy equipment operators there earn between $58,600 and $94,250.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,210 | $43,290 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $58,600 | $48,290 | $48,680 |
| Median | $82,270 | $60,540 | $59,850 |
| 75th percentile | $94,250 | $84,400 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $100,810 | $94,130 | $101,090 |
| Average | $77,930 | $67,960 | $66,290 |
| Jobs | 4,190 | 10,470 | 478,090 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 10th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for heavy equipment operator pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($124,750).
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- Kansas City, MO: $64,060
- 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.