Salaries › Heavy Equipment Operator › Virginia
Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Virginia (2026)
$27.48 per hour · take-home ≈ $45,582/year ($3,798/month) for a single filer
Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in Virginia
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $40,870 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $48,040 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $57,160 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $63,330 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $78,250 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 12,100 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Virginia (occupation code 47-2073, “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Virginia
A median Heavy Equipment Operator salary of $57,160 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Virginia state income tax, a single filer keeps about $45,582 — an effective tax rate of 20.3%.
| Gross (median) | $57,160 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,679 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,373 |
| Virginia state income tax | −$2,526 |
| Take-home (annual) | $45,582 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,798 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Virginia paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Virginia?
- The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Virginia is $57,160 per year ($27.48 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $48,040 and $63,330.
- What is the take-home pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator in Virginia?
- On the median salary of $57,160, a single filer in Virginia takes home about $45,582 per year ($3,798 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.3%.
- How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs are there in Virginia?
- BLS counts 12,100 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Virginia in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Heavy Equipment Operators
Other salaries in Virginia
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 Virginia 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 Virginia.