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Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$30.58 per hour · take-home ≈ $51,325/year ($4,277/month) for a single filer
Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $52,460 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $61,660 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $63,610 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $83,820 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $98,870 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 970 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 47-2073, “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median Heavy Equipment Operator salary of $63,610 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Rhode Island state income tax, a single filer keeps about $51,325 — an effective tax rate of 19.3%.
| Gross (median) | $63,610 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,453 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,866 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$1,965 |
| Take-home (annual) | $51,325 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,277 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Rhode Island?
- The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Rhode Island is $63,610 per year ($30.58 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $61,660 and $83,820.
- What is the take-home pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $63,610, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $51,325 per year ($4,277 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.3%.
- How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 970 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island.