Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Lafayette West Lafayette, IN

How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Lafayette West Lafayette, IN?

Median base salary

Government data

$83,460

Median $83,460

Low $47,350High $95,360

Based on 340 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile: $47,350
25th percentile: $60,570
75th percentile: $92,770
90th percentile: $95,360

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 Lafayette West Lafayette, 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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