NOC 73400·Trades
Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Canada
Heavy equipment operators run bulldozers, cranes, excavators, and similar machinery.
$72,000
Median Salary
≈ US$52,560 USD
$48,000
Entry Level
$98,000
Senior Level
$35/hr
Hourly Rate
Salary by Province
| Province | Est. Salary (CAD) |
|---|---|
| British ColumbiaBC | $81,000 |
| AlbertaAB | $78,000 |
| OntarioON | $76,000 |
| QuebecQC | $66,000 |
| SaskatchewanSK | $65,000 |
| ManitobaMB | $63,000 |
| Newfoundland and LabradorNL | $63,000 |
| Nova ScotiaNS | $61,000 |
| New BrunswickNB | $60,000 |
| Prince Edward IslandPE | $59,000 |
Education & Requirements
On-the-job training + equipment certification
Salaries in Canadian dollars. NOC 73400. Data based on Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey. Province estimates use regional cost-of-living adjustments. CAD/USD ≈ 0.73.