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Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Utah (2026)
$29.20 per hour · take-home ≈ $48,251/year ($4,021/month) for a single filer
Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in Utah
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $47,420 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $51,800 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $60,740 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $65,430 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $75,880 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,880 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Utah (occupation code 47-2073, “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Utah
A median Heavy Equipment Operator salary of $60,740 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Utah state income tax, a single filer keeps about $48,251 — an effective tax rate of 20.6%.
| Gross (median) | $60,740 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,109 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,647 |
| Utah state income tax | −$2,733 |
| Take-home (annual) | $48,251 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,021 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Utah?
- The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Utah is $60,740 per year ($29.20 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $51,800 and $65,430.
- What is the take-home pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator in Utah?
- On the median salary of $60,740, a single filer in Utah takes home about $48,251 per year ($4,021 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.6%.
- How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs are there in Utah?
- BLS counts 7,880 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Utah 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 Utah 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 Utah.