The salary trajectory of a Equipment Operator ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $62,158 per year (estimate) and goes up to $73,659 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Equipment Operator at Rieth-Riley is $59,411 per year or $29 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $81,469 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $50,649 (25th percentile) and $70,212 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 13 salaries submitted by Rieth-Riley Equipment Operator professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Equipment Operator professionals typically earn between $24 and $34 per hour.
Equipment Operator professionals typically earn between $4,221 and $5,851 monthly.