Profession
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.
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New Zealand
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand2026
Heavy equipment operatorTahatลซ Career Ideas T00747
GroupAll
Median82,000 NZD
AverageN/A
Middle 50%66,000 NZD - 100,000 NZD
Decile range51,000 NZD - 122,000 NZD
Bottom decile51,000 NZD
Top decile122,000 NZD
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand2026
Loader operatorTahatลซ Career Ideas T01022
GroupAll
Median82,000 NZD
AverageN/A
Middle 50%66,000 NZD - 100,000 NZD
Decile range52,000 NZD - 122,000 NZD
Bottom decile52,000 NZD
Top decile122,000 NZD
Sources
- Tahatลซ Career Navigator remuneration estimates accessed 2026-06-122026 - Tahatลซ Career Ideas
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๐ณ๐ฟ New ZealandHeavy equipment operator