Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Champaign Urbana, IL

How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Champaign Urbana, IL?

Median base salary

Government data

$92,900

Median $92,900

Low $57,690High $113,480

Based on 160 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Champaign-Urbana, IL (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile: $57,690
25th percentile: $63,120
75th percentile: $99,020
90th percentile: $113,480

Highest paying cities for Heavy Equipment Operator in IL

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$103,100a year
Decatur, IL$100,520a year
Rockford, IL$97,250a year
Bloomington, IL$96,250a year
Springfield, IL$95,310a year
Kankakee, IL$94,270a year
Champaign-Urbana, IL$92,900a year
Peoria, IL$86,440a year

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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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