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Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Oregon (2026)
$35.30 per hour · take-home ≈ $54,637/year ($4,553/month) for a single filer
Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in Oregon
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $53,410 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $61,200 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $73,430 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $97,840 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $117,310 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 5,630 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Oregon (occupation code 47-2073, “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Oregon
A median Heavy Equipment Operator salary of $73,430 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Oregon state income tax, a single filer keeps about $54,637 — an effective tax rate of 25.6%.
| Gross (median) | $73,430 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,325 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,617 |
| Oregon state income tax | −$5,852 |
| Take-home (annual) | $54,637 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,553 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Oregon?
- The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Oregon is $73,430 per year ($35.30 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $61,200 and $97,840.
- What is the take-home pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator in Oregon?
- On the median salary of $73,430, a single filer in Oregon takes home about $54,637 per year ($4,553 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 25.6%.
- How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs are there in Oregon?
- BLS counts 5,630 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Oregon.