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Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Hawaii (2026)
$55.70 per hour · take-home ≈ $82,975/year ($6,915/month) for a single filer
Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in Hawaii
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $62,390 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $73,200 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $115,860 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $121,780 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $129,590 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 2,380 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Hawaii (occupation code 47-2073, “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Hawaii
A median Heavy Equipment Operator salary of $115,860 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Hawaii state income tax, a single filer keeps about $82,975 — an effective tax rate of 28.4%.
| Gross (median) | $115,860 |
| Federal income tax | −$16,659 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,863 |
| Hawaii state income tax | −$7,362 |
| Take-home (annual) | $82,975 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,915 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Hawaii?
- The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Hawaii is $115,860 per year ($55.70 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $73,200 and $121,780.
- What is the take-home pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator in Hawaii?
- On the median salary of $115,860, a single filer in Hawaii takes home about $82,975 per year ($6,915 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 28.4%.
- How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs are there in Hawaii?
- BLS counts 2,380 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii.