Salaries › Heavy Equipment Operator › Alaska
Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Alaska (2026)
$37.41 per hour · take-home ≈ $63,569/year ($5,297/month) for a single filer
Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in Alaska
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $62,390 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $66,830 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $77,810 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $99,890 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $103,900 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 3,050 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Alaska (occupation code 47-2073, “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Alaska
A median Heavy Equipment Operator salary of $77,810 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Alaska), a single filer keeps about $63,569 — an effective tax rate of 18.3%.
| Gross (median) | $77,810 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,288 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,952 |
| Alaska state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $63,569 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,297 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Alaska paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Alaska?
- The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Alaska is $77,810 per year ($37.41 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $66,830 and $99,890.
- What is the take-home pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator in Alaska?
- On the median salary of $77,810, a single filer in Alaska takes home about $63,569 per year ($5,297 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 18.3%.
- How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs are there in Alaska?
- BLS counts 3,050 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Alaska in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Heavy Equipment Operators
Other salaries in Alaska
Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Alaska state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Alaska.