Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Bellingham, WA

How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Bellingham, WA?

Median base salary

Government data

$91,510

Median $91,510

Low $61,450High $127,010

Based on 400 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Bellingham, WA (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile: $61,450
25th percentile: $77,880
75th percentile: $115,350
90th percentile: $127,010

Highest paying cities for Heavy Equipment Operator

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$103,060a year
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$95,750a year
Bellingham, WA$91,510a year
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$89,460a year
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$85,390a year
Kennewick-Richland, WA$79,850a year
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$79,040a year
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$77,780a year

Heavy Equipment Operator job openings in Bellingham, WA

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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