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Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Wyoming (2026)
$30.27 per hour · take-home ≈ $52,768/year ($4,397/month) for a single filer
Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in Wyoming
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $48,370 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $54,370 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $62,960 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $84,950 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $85,630 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 3,800 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Wyoming (occupation code 47-2073, “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Wyoming
A median Heavy Equipment Operator salary of $62,960 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Wyoming), a single filer keeps about $52,768 — an effective tax rate of 16.2%.
| Gross (median) | $62,960 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,375 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,816 |
| Wyoming state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $52,768 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,397 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Wyoming?
- The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Wyoming is $62,960 per year ($30.27 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $54,370 and $84,950.
- What is the take-home pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator in Wyoming?
- On the median salary of $62,960, a single filer in Wyoming takes home about $52,768 per year ($4,397 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 16.2%.
- How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs are there in Wyoming?
- BLS counts 3,800 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming.