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Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Connecticut (2026)
$37.86 per hour · take-home ≈ $60,649/year ($5,054/month) for a single filer
Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in Connecticut
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $60,000 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $64,720 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $78,750 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $101,610 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $106,920 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 2,860 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Connecticut (occupation code 47-2073, “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Connecticut
A median Heavy Equipment Operator salary of $78,750 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Connecticut state income tax, a single filer keeps about $60,649 — an effective tax rate of 23.0%.
| Gross (median) | $78,750 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,495 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,024 |
| Connecticut state income tax | −$3,581 |
| Take-home (annual) | $60,649 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,054 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Connecticut?
- The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Connecticut is $78,750 per year ($37.86 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $64,720 and $101,610.
- What is the take-home pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator in Connecticut?
- On the median salary of $78,750, a single filer in Connecticut takes home about $60,649 per year ($5,054 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 23.0%.
- How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs are there in Connecticut?
- BLS counts 2,860 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Connecticut in the latest survey (May 2025).
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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 Connecticut 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 Connecticut.