Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Seattle Tacoma Bellevue, WA

How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Seattle Tacoma Bellevue, WA?

Median base salary

Government data

$95,750

Median $95,750
Low $59,830High $128,420

Based on 4,860 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile
$59,830
25th percentile
$75,150
75th percentile
$122,260
90th percentile
$128,420

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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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