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Average American Electric Power equipment operator salary

$36,794yearly

$15.26 hourly rate

Entry-level American Electric Power equipment operator salary
$30,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does American Electric Power pay equipment operators?

The average salary for American Electric Power equipment operators is $36,794 per year. American Electric Power equipment operator salaries range between $30,000 to $44,000 per year. American Electric Power equipment operators earn 16% more than the national average salary for equipment operators of $31,739.

Location impacts how much a equipment operator at American Electric Power can expect to make. Equipment operators at American Electric Power make the most in Carmichael, CA, Somerset, NJ, and Fort Wayne, IN.

How much does American Electric Power pay equipment operators by location?

American Electric Power pays equipment operators the most in Carmichael, CA, Somerset, NJ, and Fort Wayne, IN. Additionally, cities like Columbus and Urban Honolulu also report highly competitive salaries for equipment operators at American Electric Power.

Equipment operator American Electric Power salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Carmichael, CA$47,955$23.06
2Somerset, NJ$45,645$21.94
3Fort Wayne, IN$41,861$20.13
4Columbus, OH$39,201$18.85
5Urban Honolulu, HI$35,142$16.90
6Roanoke, VA$35,063$16.86
7Dallas, TX$33,965$16.33
8Tulsa, OK$32,600$15.67
9New Haven, WV$32,021$15.39

Highest-paid American Electric Power equipment operators by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Operator And Truck Driver$185,132$89-
2Operator$65,164$31-
3Crane Operator$62,825$30-
4Foreman/Operator$58,426$28-
5Heavy Equipment Operator And Foreman$55,983$27-
6Drill Operator$49,231$24-
7Crew Foreman$49,139$24-
8Excavator Operator$47,036$23-
9Bulldozer Operator$46,514$22-
10Fire Equipment Operator$45,891$22-

Recent salaries for equipment operators at american electric power

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Equipment Operator-JrWinfield, WV06/23/2025$51,486
Equipment Operator-JrWinfield, WV03/22/2025$50,234
Equipment Operator-JrRockport, IN01/26/2025$47,000
Equipment Operator Junior (Material Handling Line of Progression)Rockport, IN12/16/2024$50,443

Equipment operator salary at American Electric Power competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1National Grid plc$41,757$201
2Southwestern Electric Power$38,959$19-
3Eversource Energy$38,034$187
4PSEG$38,020$186
5CenterPoint Energy$37,586$18-
6FirstEnergy$36,477$18-
7Entergy$36,427$1815
8NRG Energy$36,137$171
9Duke Energy$34,427$173
10Ameren$34,426$17-

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