Waste Management heavy equipment operator salary

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Average Waste Management heavy equipment operator salary

$38,360yearly

$19.15 hourly rate

Entry-level Waste Management heavy equipment operator salary

$25,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Waste Management pay heavy equipment operators?

The average salary for Waste Management heavy equipment operators is $38,360 per year. Waste Management heavy equipment operator salaries range between $25,000 to $57,000 per year. Waste Management heavy equipment operators earn 4% less than the national average salary for heavy equipment operators of $39,822.

Location impacts how much a heavy equipment operator at Waste Management can expect to make. Heavy equipment operators at Waste Management make the most in Newark, NJ, Rochester, NH, and Kirkland, WA.

How much does Waste Management pay heavy equipment operators by location?

Waste Management pays heavy equipment operators the most in Newark, NJ, Rochester, NH, and Kirkland, WA. Additionally, cities like Woburn and Los Angeles also report highly competitive salaries for heavy equipment operators at Waste Management.

Heavy equipment operator Waste Management salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Newark, NJ	$66,053	$31.76
2	Rochester, NH	$58,610	$28.18
3	Kirkland, WA	$57,341	$27.57
4	Woburn, MA	$55,610	$26.74
5	Los Angeles, CA	$55,057	$26.47
6	Rochester, NY	$49,852	$23.97
7	Reno, NV	$49,158	$23.63
8	Devils Lake, ND	$49,071	$23.59
9	Portland, OR	$48,633	$23.38
10	Blaine, MN	$46,032	$22.13

Highest-paid Waste Management heavy equipment operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Heavy Equipment Operator And Foreman	$59,523	$29	-
2	Heavy Equipment Mechanic	$56,422	$27	13
3	Foreman/Operator	$54,124	$26	-
4	Operator/Assistant Foreman	$52,256	$25	-
5	Heavy Equipment Technician	$49,498	$24	5
6	Motor Grader Operator	$47,667	$23	-
7	Excavator Operator	$47,629	$23	-
8	Bulldozer Operator	$46,678	$22	-
9	Road Equipment Operator	$45,319	$22	-
10	Grader Operator	$45,051	$22	-

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Recent salaries for heavy equipment operators at waste management

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
II, Heavy Equipment Operator	Hillsboro, OR	06/28/2025	$64,801
Heavy Equipment Operator Landfill	Ridgeland, SC	06/25/2025	$48,001
Heavy Equipment Operator	Jessup, MD	06/24/2025	$50,088
Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator	San Antonio, TX	06/21/2025	$41,740
Heavy Equipment Operator	Toone, TN	06/10/2025	$48,001

Heavy equipment operator salary at Waste Management competitors

Waste-Away Group, Republic Services, and Deffenbaugh Industries offer the highest pay for heavy equipment operators at Waste Management competitors. Additionally, companies like Casella Waste Systems also report highly competitive salaries for heavy equipment operators.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Waste-Away Group	$56,005	$27	-
2	Republic Services	$50,513	$24	132
3	Deffenbaugh Industries	$40,797	$20	-
4	Casella Waste Systems	$40,086	$19	43
5	Advanced Disposal Services	$37,523	$18	-