Tennessee heavy equipment operator salary

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Average Tennessee heavy equipment operator salary

$38,444yearly

$19.15 hourly rate

Entry-level Tennessee heavy equipment operator salary

$24,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Tennessee pay heavy equipment operators?

The average salary for Tennessee heavy equipment operators is $38,444 per year. Tennessee heavy equipment operator salaries range between $24,000 to $59,000 per year. Tennessee heavy equipment operators earn 3% less than the national average salary for heavy equipment operators of $39,822.

Location impacts how much a heavy equipment operator at Tennessee can expect to make. Heavy equipment operators at Tennessee make the most in Columbia, TN, Palm Bay, FL, and Calhoun, GA.

How much does Tennessee pay heavy equipment operators by location?

Tennessee pays heavy equipment operators the most in Columbia, TN, Palm Bay, FL, and Calhoun, GA. Additionally, cities like undefined and undefined also report highly competitive salaries for heavy equipment operators at Tennessee.

Heavy equipment operator Tennessee salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Columbia, TN	$31,082	$14.94
2	Palm Bay, FL	$29,573	$14.22
3	Calhoun, GA	$27,990	$13.46

Highest-paid Tennessee heavy equipment operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Heavy Equipment Operator And Foreman	$53,248	$26	-
2	Foreman/Operator	$52,009	$25	-
3	Heavy Equipment Mechanic	$49,500	$24	-
4	Operator/Assistant Foreman	$49,288	$24	-
5	Bulldozer Operator	$45,756	$22	-
6	Heavy Equipment Technician	$45,317	$22	-
7	Motor Grader Operator	$45,085	$22	-
8	Excavator Operator	$44,753	$22	-
9	Blade Operator	$44,372	$21	-
10	Grader Operator	$44,046	$21	-

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Heavy equipment operator salary at Tennessee competitors

Supreme Court of Mississippi and Arizona Supreme Court offer the highest pay for heavy equipment operators at Tennessee competitors.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Supreme Court of Mississippi	$35,191	$17	-
2	Arizona Supreme Court	$32,277	$16	-