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Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$43.11 per hour · take-home ≈ $68,319/year ($5,693/month) for a single filer
Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $50,760 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $64,100 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $89,660 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $126,330 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $133,330 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 5,980 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 47-2073, “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Heavy Equipment Operator salary of $89,660 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps about $68,319 — an effective tax rate of 23.8%.
| Gross (median) | $89,660 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,895 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,859 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$3,587 |
| Take-home (annual) | $68,319 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,693 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in New Jersey?
- The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in New Jersey is $89,660 per year ($43.11 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $64,100 and $126,330.
- What is the take-home pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $89,660, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $68,319 per year ($5,693 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 23.8%.
- How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 5,980 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey.