Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in York, Pennsylvania — 2026 Data

Heavy Equipment Operators in York, Pennsylvania earn an average of $65,700 per year ($31.59 per hour). The median (50th percentile) wage is $61,870 per year. That is 1% below the national average of $66,290. Data updated August 2026.

Methodology: Wage figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release data vintage (survey reference period May 2025), mapped from SOC occupation 47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators to the job title "Heavy Equipment Operator". Values are measured survey estimates for the York-Hanover, PA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) — not modeled or interpolated. Year-over-year comparisons use the May 2024 OEWS release. The year shown in page titles is the publication and update year, not the data vintage.

Heavy Equipment Operator Pay in York at a Glance

Salary Percentiles for Heavy Equipment Operators in York

Explore More Heavy Equipment Operator Wage Data

• Heavy Equipment Operator salaries in every city
• Highest paying cities for Heavy Equipment Operators

Heavy Equipment Operator Salaries in Other Pennsylvania Cities

• Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Philadelphia, PA — $75,200
• Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Pittsburgh, PA — $68,670
• Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Allentown, PA — $66,920
• Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Scranton, PA — $64,270
• Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Lancaster, PA — $63,550

Other Trades in York, PA

• Construction Manager salary in York, PA — $117,820
• Ironworker salary in York, PA — $83,980
• Pipefitter salary in York, PA — $81,300
• Plumber salary in York, PA — $81,300