The salary trajectory of a Heavy Equipment Operator ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $62,146 per year (estimate) and goes up to $73,637 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Heavy Equipment Operator at Rieth-Riley is $63,833 per year or $31 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $89,310 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $53,815 (25th percentile) and $76,253 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 3 salaries submitted by Rieth-Riley Heavy Equipment Operator professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator professionals typically earn between $26 and $37 per hour.
Heavy Equipment Operator professionals typically earn between $4,485 and $6,354 monthly.