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Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Kansas (2026)
$24.82 per hour · take-home ≈ $41,065/year ($3,422/month) for a single filer
Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in Kansas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $39,520 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $44,720 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $51,620 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $62,030 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $85,420 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,070 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Kansas (occupation code 47-2073, “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kansas
A median Heavy Equipment Operator salary of $51,620 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kansas state income tax, a single filer keeps about $41,065 — an effective tax rate of 20.4%.
| Gross (median) | $51,620 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,014 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,949 |
| Kansas state income tax | −$2,592 |
| Take-home (annual) | $41,065 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,422 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Kansas?
- The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Kansas is $51,620 per year ($24.82 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $44,720 and $62,030.
- What is the take-home pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator in Kansas?
- On the median salary of $51,620, a single filer in Kansas takes home about $41,065 per year ($3,422 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.4%.
- How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs are there in Kansas?
- BLS counts 7,070 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Kansas 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 Kansas 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 Kansas.