NiSource heavy equipment operator salary

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Average NiSource heavy equipment operator salary

$37,362yearly

$19.15 hourly rate

Entry-level NiSource heavy equipment operator salary

$29,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does NiSource pay heavy equipment operators?

The average salary for NiSource heavy equipment operators is $37,362 per year. NiSource heavy equipment operator salaries range between $29,000 to $48,000 per year. NiSource heavy equipment operators earn 6% less than the national average salary for heavy equipment operators of $39,822.

Location impacts how much a heavy equipment operator at NiSource can expect to make. Heavy equipment operators at NiSource make the most in Portsmouth, NH, Springfield, MA, and Smithfield, PA.

How much does NiSource pay heavy equipment operators by location?

NiSource pays heavy equipment operators the most in Portsmouth, NH, Springfield, MA, and Smithfield, PA. Additionally, cities like Merrillville and Columbus also report highly competitive salaries for heavy equipment operators at NiSource.

Heavy equipment operator NiSource salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Portsmouth, NH	$57,444	$27.62
2	Springfield, MA	$52,210	$25.10
3	Smithfield, PA	$41,296	$19.85
4	Merrillville, IN	$39,475	$18.98
5	Columbus, OH	$37,539	$18.05
6	Chester, VA	$36,919	$17.75
7	Cumberland, MD	$35,906	$17.26
8	Lexington, KY	$34,037	$16.36

Highest-paid NiSource heavy equipment operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Foreman/Operator	$67,827	$33	-
2	Heavy Equipment Operator And Foreman	$67,285	$32	-
3	Operator/Assistant Foreman	$61,615	$30	-
4	Heavy Equipment Mechanic	$60,760	$29	-
5	Bulldozer Operator	$53,665	$26	-
6	Blade Operator	$53,167	$26	-
7	Grader Operator	$51,652	$25	-
8	Scraper Operator	$51,371	$25	-
9	Excavator Operator	$49,389	$24	-
10	Excavator Backhoe Operator	$49,348	$24	-

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Heavy equipment operator salary at NiSource competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	IS International	$61,353	$30	2
2	NW Natural	$55,091	$26	1
3	Columbia Gas Transmission LLC	$54,188	$26	-
4	Constellation Energy Partners	$54,089	$26	6
5	ONE Gas	$52,030	$25	-
6	Columbia Gas of Ohio	$51,907	$25	-
7	EON	$51,572	$25	-
8	DTE (Detroit Tool & Engineering)	$49,162	$24	-
9	Gdf Suez Energy Resources Na	$48,534	$23	-
10	Edison Mission Group Inc	$47,756	$23	-
11	Dynegy	$47,384	$23	-
12	Exelon	$45,802	$22	4
13	Southern California Edison	$45,313	$22	-
14	Exelon Energy	$44,674	$21	-
15	Black Hills	$43,568	$21	-
16	Xcel Energy	$43,137	$21	2
17	Energy Trust of Oregon	$41,069	$20	-
18	Duke Energy	$40,999	$20	7
19	AVANGRID	$40,118	$19	-
20	Unitil	$39,886	$19	-

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