Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Rockford, IL

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

Median base salary

Government data

$97,250

Median $97,250

Low $57,670High $117,050

Based on 260 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Rockford, IL (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile: $57,670
25th percentile: $69,720
75th percentile: $101,850
90th percentile: $117,050

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

Heavy Equipment Operator job openings in Rockford, IL

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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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