Salaries › Heavy Equipment Operator › Indiana
Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Indiana (2026)
$38.26 per hour · take-home ≈ $62,467/year ($5,206/month) for a single filer
Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in Indiana
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $47,630 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $58,240 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $79,580 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $93,300 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $98,850 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 11,520 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Indiana (occupation code 47-2073, “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Indiana
A median Heavy Equipment Operator salary of $79,580 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Indiana state income tax, a single filer keeps about $62,467 — an effective tax rate of 21.5%.
| Gross (median) | $79,580 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,678 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,088 |
| Indiana state income tax | −$2,348 |
| Take-home (annual) | $62,467 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,206 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Indiana paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Indiana?
- The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Indiana is $79,580 per year ($38.26 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $58,240 and $93,300.
- What is the take-home pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator in Indiana?
- On the median salary of $79,580, a single filer in Indiana takes home about $62,467 per year ($5,206 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 21.5%.
- How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs are there in Indiana?
- BLS counts 11,520 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Indiana in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Heavy Equipment Operators
Other salaries in Indiana
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 Indiana 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 Indiana.