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Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Vermont (2026)
$28.30 per hour · take-home ≈ $47,707/year ($3,976/month) for a single filer
Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in Vermont
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $50,270 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $52,760 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $58,870 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $63,680 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $73,860 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,280 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Vermont (occupation code 47-2073, “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Vermont
A median Heavy Equipment Operator salary of $58,870 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Vermont state income tax, a single filer keeps about $47,707 — an effective tax rate of 19.0%.
| Gross (median) | $58,870 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,884 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,504 |
| Vermont state income tax | −$1,775 |
| Take-home (annual) | $47,707 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,976 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Vermont?
- The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Vermont is $58,870 per year ($28.30 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $52,760 and $63,680.
- What is the take-home pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator in Vermont?
- On the median salary of $58,870, a single filer in Vermont takes home about $47,707 per year ($3,976 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.0%.
- How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs are there in Vermont?
- BLS counts 1,280 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Vermont 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 Vermont 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 Vermont.