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Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in New York (2026)
$38.94 per hour · take-home ≈ $62,024/year ($5,169/month) for a single filer
Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in New York
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $50,190 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $60,540 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $80,980 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $112,920 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $144,920 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 14,490 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in New York (occupation code 47-2073, “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in New York
A median Heavy Equipment Operator salary of $80,980 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New York state income tax, a single filer keeps about $62,024 — an effective tax rate of 23.4%.
| Gross (median) | $80,980 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,986 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,195 |
| New York state income tax | −$3,776 |
| Take-home (annual) | $62,024 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,169 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in New York?
- The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in New York is $80,980 per year ($38.94 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $60,540 and $112,920.
- What is the take-home pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator in New York?
- On the median salary of $80,980, a single filer in New York takes home about $62,024 per year ($5,169 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 23.4%.
- How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs are there in New York?
- BLS counts 14,490 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in New York 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 York 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 York.