How much do earthmoving and related plant operators earn in the United States
$59,120a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,927 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,136
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What earthmoving and related plant operators earn in the United States
Lowest 10%: $41,810Median: $59,120Highest 10%: $99,460
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $80,620 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $77,850 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $77,050 |
| 7. Norway estimate | $61,070 |
| 8. United States | $59,120 |
| 9. Germany | $56,620 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $448 |
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- Forklift operator$46,420
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- Taxi driver$42,530
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By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Hawaii | $115,800 |
| Illinois | $94,170 |
| New Jersey | $83,360 |
| Washington | $81,220 |
| California | $77,770 |
| Alaska | $77,080 |
| Connecticut | $76,830 |
| Massachusetts | $76,500 |
| District of Columbia | $76,300 |
| Indiana | $75,580 |
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| Minnesota | $75,530 |
| New York | $75,270 |
| Oregon | $70,940 |
| Nevada | $69,590 |
| Wisconsin | $69,060 |
| Wyoming | $64,250 |
| Ohio | $63,700 |
| North Dakota | $63,370 |
| Rhode Island | $63,370 |
| Colorado | $62,220 |
| Idaho | $61,880 |
| New Hampshire | $61,470 |
| Montana | $61,270 |
| Missouri | $61,070 |
| Michigan | $61,040 |
| Maryland | $60,620 |
| Arizona | $60,300 |
| Iowa | $60,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,760 |
| Utah | $59,560 |
| Vermont | $58,600 |
| South Dakota | $58,250 |
| Nebraska | $56,840 |
| Delaware | $56,670 |
| Kentucky | $56,640 |
| Virginia | $56,230 |
| Maine | $56,130 |
| New Mexico | $52,080 |
| West Virginia | $52,050 |
| Louisiana | $51,810 |
| Kansas | $51,350 |
| Tennessee | $50,080 |
| Texas | $49,920 |
| North Carolina | $49,020 |
| Florida | $48,960 |
| South Carolina | $48,840 |
| Georgia | $47,970 |
| Oklahoma | $47,760 |
| Alabama | $47,200 |
| Mississippi | $46,480 |
| Arkansas | $44,440 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
Frequently asked questions
How much do earthmoving and related plant operators earn a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,927 a month, $59,120 a year.
Which country pays earthmoving and related plant operators the most?
Australia, with a median of $64,370 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do earthmoving and related plant operators earn more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $59,120 a year against $56,620 in Germany, 1.0 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate