How much does an Excavator Operator make in Rochester, NY? The average Excavator Operator salary in Rochester, NY is $78,655 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $66,087 and $89,695. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Excavator Operator

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Job Openings for Excavator Operator in Rochester, NY
DAK Demolition - Austin , TX
Heavy Equipment Operator Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to join our ... Duties and Responsibilities: • Operate excavator with shear to clean up aggregate plants and ...
LinkedIn - 3 days ago
Sinacola - Dallas , TX
Box Blade Operator Job Summary: The Box Blade Operator operates one or several types of power ... to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface ...
ZipRecruiter - 2 days ago
Fisher Industries - Halliday , ND
POSITION SCOPE The Heavy Equipment Operator must be able to operate a skid steer, loader, dozer, crusher, or excavator according to project specifications. The individual will be responsible for ...
Happ.Jobs - 11 days ago
STONE RIDGE CONTRACTING, LLC - Hermiston , OR
... g., excavators, backhoes, bulldozers, trenchers) for the installation, maintenance, and repair of water, sewer, gas, stormwater pipelines and utilities. · Plan and direct the work of the crew ...
ZipRecruiter - 39 days ago
Square B LLC. - Lincoln , NE
We have in house drills, heavy haul, lowboy, mini excavators, and skid steers. We are in our 10 th ... Drill Operator, experience required Job Type: Full-time Complete all safety training provided by ...
ZipRecruiter - 5 days ago
AVTI, LLC - Cheyenne , WY
Job description Heavy Equipment Operator - Excavator, Bulldozer and Backhoe We are currently seeking entry level heavy equipment operators with training provided. * Heavy equipment operation for ...
ZipRecruiter - 6 days ago

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66087
89695
78655

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
67159
93446
80823
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Excavator Operator in Rochester, NY. The base salary for Excavator Operator ranges from $66,087 to $89,695 with the average base salary of $78,655. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,159 to $93,446 with the average total cash compensation of $80,823.

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About Rochester, New York    Rochester is at 43°9′56″N 77°36′41″W / 43.16556°N 77.61139°W / 43.16556; -77.61139 (43.165496, −77.611504). The city is about 73 miles (120 km) eas....More

Rochester, New York  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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