Mid Level Heavy Equipment Operator (National)
Average salary $50,928 · from 15 active job market data points · Updated Apr 28, 2026
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- Mid Heavy Equipment Operator Salary
- Heavy Equipment Operator Salary Data
- Heavy Equipment Operator Job Market
- Best Cities For Heavy Equipment Operator
- Hiring Demand For Heavy Equipment Operator
Career Data Contract
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- Machine-readable URL:
https://jobsjobsjobsapp.com/data/explore/heavy-equipment-operator/mid.json - Deterministic fields include salary, demand, purchasing power, career growth, scarcity, and trend metrics.
- Methodology: career data methodology
Market Model Scores
These scores are computed directly from the matching salary records and posting samples. They help compare this market against nearby roles, cities, sectors, and experience levels.
- balanced opportunity market
- moderate-confidence market signal
Posting Composition
This sample includes 60 live posting examples, 40 visible employers, and 37 posting locations. The visible posting sample is spread across multiple employers.
Distinctive terms in this posting sample: installation, application, contracting, contractors, engineering, experienced, fabrication, innovations .
- Herc Rentals: 7 sampled postings
- Motive Companies: 4 sampled postings
- CRH: 3 sampled postings
- Republic Services: 3 sampled postings
- Kimmel and Associates: 2 sampled postings
Mid Level Heavy Equipment Operator (National) shows 25% fewer open roles than the national average and 20% less purchasing power than the US average. The average salary signal is $50,928 across 15 active market data points. For mid level roles, the typical salary range is $40k–$60k. The market also shows 100% salary range from median to senior level and 1.2/10 scarcity leverage — low talent-to-demand ratio, which helps separate markets with broad opportunity from markets where the data is thinner or more specialized.
Key Insights
- Opportunity score: 56/100 — balanced opportunity market.
- Experience level: Mid Level roles cluster around $40k–$60k (3–7 years experience).
- Confidence score: 70/100 — moderate-confidence market signal.
- Purchasing power: 20% less purchasing power than the US average.
- Demand signal: 25% fewer open roles than the national average.
Skills That Drive Each Salary Tier — Heavy Equipment Operator
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