Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Indianapolis Carmel Greenwood, IN

How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Indianapolis Carmel Greenwood, IN?

Median base salary

Government data

$82,190

Median $82,190

Low $49,650High $97,130

Based on 3,700 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile: $49,650
25th percentile: $61,520
75th percentile: $92,770
90th percentile: $97,130

Highest paying cities for Heavy Equipment Operator

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$103,100a year
Michigan City-La Porte, IN$98,120a year
Evansville, IN$84,500a year
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$83,460a year
Kokomo, IN$82,270a year
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$82,190a year
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$80,460a year
Fort Wayne, IN$77,450a year

Heavy Equipment Operator job openings in Indianapolis Carmel Greenwood, IN

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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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