Knife River equipment operator salary

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Average Knife River equipment operator salary

$37,929yearly

$15.26 hourly rate

Entry-level Knife River equipment operator salary

$30,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Knife River pay equipment operators?

The average salary for Knife River equipment operators is $37,929 per year. Knife River equipment operator salaries range between $30,000 to $47,000 per year. Knife River equipment operators earn 20% more than the national average salary for equipment operators of $31,739.

Location impacts how much a equipment operator at Knife River can expect to make. Equipment operators at Knife River make the most in Long Beach, CA, Spokane, WA, and Portland, OR.

How much does Knife River pay equipment operators by location?

Knife River pays equipment operators the most in Long Beach, CA, Spokane, WA, and Portland, OR. Additionally, cities like Denver and Bismarck also report highly competitive salaries for equipment operators at Knife River.

Equipment operator Knife River salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Long Beach, CA	$48,650	$23.39
2	Spokane, WA	$45,342	$21.80
3	Portland, OR	$42,835	$20.59
4	Denver, CO	$39,155	$18.82
5	Bismarck, ND	$38,051	$18.29
6	Sioux City, IA	$37,132	$17.85
7	Gillette, WY	$37,038	$17.81
8	Sioux Falls, SD	$35,452	$17.04
9	Helena, MT	$34,960	$16.81
10	Boise, ID	$33,112	$15.92

Highest-paid Knife River equipment operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Operator And Truck Driver	$157,784	$76	-
2	Heavy Equipment Operator And Foreman	$51,373	$25	-
3	Foreman/Operator	$50,736	$24	-
4	Bulldozer Operator	$50,594	$24	-
5	Unmanned Equipment Operator	$49,984	$24	-
6	Crew Foreman	$49,698	$24	-
7	Motor Grader Operator	$49,483	$24	2
8	Railway Equipment Operator	$49,162	$24	-
9	Crane Operator	$49,100	$24	-
10	Cleaning And Washing Equipment Operator	$48,663	$23	-

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Equipment operator salary at Knife River competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Texas Industries	$40,744	$20	-
2	Martin Marietta	$40,309	$19	47
3	Lehigh Hanson	$39,043	$19	-
4	Prairie Material	$38,948	$19	-
5	Cemex	$38,927	$19	21
6	Hanson Aggregates East Inc	$38,879	$19	-
7	Thomas Concrete	$38,767	$19	-
8	Titan America	$38,727	$19	8
9	Geneva Rock Products	$38,721	$19	-
10	Rinker Materials West LLC	$38,713	$19	3
11	Ready Mix USA	$38,657	$19	-
12	Concrete Supply Co.	$38,644	$19	-
13	Lattimore Materials Co	$38,462	$18	-
14	Osburn Contractors	$38,115	$18	-
15	Williams Brothers Construction	$37,706	$18	-
16	Branscome	$37,532	$18	7
17	F.O. Day	$37,407	$18	-
18	Barnhill Contracting	$37,094	$18	8
19	Fisher Industries	$35,954	$17	22
20	Gilchrist Construction Company, Llc	$35,927	$17	-

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