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Heavy Equipment Operator

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 83 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Equipment Operator profile (128 filings).
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83

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$38,438

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-41.2%

Filing Growth

17 → 10 filings, FY2021 to FY2026

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$37,170

25th Percentile

$37,170

Median (50th)

$38,438

75th Percentile

$39,749

90th Percentile

$43,597

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Top Employers Hiring Heavy Equipment Operator
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CORE TECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 13 $39,749 $37,752 - $43,597 76.9%
Pleasants Construction Inc. 9 $37,170 $37,170 - $37,170 100.0%
Total Development Solutions LLC 7 $39,437 $39,437 - $39,437 57.1%
LEAD FOOT MULCHING & GRADING 5 $38,000 $38,000 - $38,000 0.0%
RITCHIE LAND RECLAMATION LLC 3 $37,170 $37,170 - $37,170 100.0%
TRIPLE J SAIPAN, INC. 2 $21,278 $21,278 - $21,278 100.0%
FARGO PACIFIC, INC. 2 $38,438 $38,438 - $38,438 100.0%
Jackson Family Farms, LLC 1 $27,414 $27,414 - $27,414 0.0%
LandWerks Contracting, Inc. 1 $37,440 $37,440 - $37,440 0.0%
INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION, INC. 1 $42,800 $42,800 - $42,800 0.0%
Mels Excavating, LLC 1 $35,506 $35,506 - $35,506 100.0%
MESA ELECTRIC SYSTEMS, CORP. 1 $74,547 $74,547 - $74,547 0.0%
DRAGONFLY POND WORKS 1 $50,294 $50,294 - $50,294 0.0%
RAPP CONTRACTING INC 1 $56,638 $56,638 - $56,638 0.0%
DG PAVING LLC 1 $34,466 $34,466 - $34,466 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 52 $38,219 $21,278 - $74,547
Lead 1 $46,200 $46,200 - $46,200
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 53 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 53 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Clarksburg MD 9 $37,170
Tamuning GU 7 $39,749
Bristow VA 7 $39,437
Upper Marlboro MD 3 $37,170
TAMUNING GU 1 $39,749
Beltsville MD 1 $56,638
Williamsburg MI 1 $35,506
Clearwater FL 1 $42,960
Laredo TX 1 $34,466
RALEIGH NC 1 $50,294
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Heavy Equipment Operator with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Heavy Equipment Operator Unspecified 77 $40,477
Heavy Equipment Operator-Excavator Unspecified 4 $54,002
Lead Heavy Equipment Operator 2 $51,045
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 17 $37,170 70.6%
2022 9 $39,437 66.7%
2023 5 $39,749 100.0%
2024 1 $42,960 0.0%
2025 11 $38,438 63.6%
2026 10 $40,258 40.0%
Company Comparison - Heavy Equipment Operator

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CORE TECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 13 $39,749 76.9%
Pleasants Construction Inc. 9 $37,170 100.0%
Total Development Solutions LLC 7 $39,437 57.1%
LEAD FOOT MULCHING & GRADING 5 $38,000 0.0%
RITCHIE LAND RECLAMATION LLC 3 $37,170 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.