City of Buffalo / Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op / Equipment Operator

Job-title file

Equipment Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

37 employees hold this title in Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op. Median total compensation for the role is $64,810, below the department median of $69,170.

Employees: 37
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $64,810
Agency median: $69,170
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$115,945+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 37 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Equipment Operator pay vs. the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area

Across all employers in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area, the median wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — about 950 people — is $73,650. Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op pays a median base salary of $40,407 for this role, 45% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$49,170

$57,450

$73,650

$92,600

$114,540

Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op median · $40,407

The bar is the range of annual wages for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators across every employer in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — about 478,090 people — is $59,850. Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op’s median base salary is 32% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,190

$48,680

$59,850

$77,170

$101,090

Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op median · $40,407

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 27 of 37 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op is $64,810, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across City of Buffalo

Equipment Operator is held in 3 City of Buffalo departments. In Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op, the median of $64,810 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pub Wks, Pks & St - Constructi

$53,162 · 2

Strategic Plan - Real Estate

$51,158 · 2

Median total compensation for the Equipment Operator role in other City of Buffalodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Equipment Operator beyond City of Buffalo

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In City of Buffalo, the median of $61,393 ranks #5 of 12. See Equipment Operator across all of City of Buffalo →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$145,750 · 272

City of Las Vegas

$90,784 · 195

City of Salt Lake City

$63,782 · 45

City of Milwaukee

$63,472 · 385

Texas

$59,169 · 549

City of Charlotte

$54,064 · 43

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$46,671 · 132

New York Public Authorities

$43,614 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Equipment Operatorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Larry Judd

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$117,744

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $45,063
Overtime: $43,635
Other pay: $29,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,744

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172393

Larry Judd is a Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. 2026 total compensation came to $117,744.

Jeff Campeau

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$115,245

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $43,033
Overtime: $61,179
Other pay: $11,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,245

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 20920

Jeff Campeau works as a Equipment Operator for Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. Jeff earned $115,245 in 2026.

Olivia Truman

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$103,381

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $42,411
Overtime: $51,161
Other pay: $9,809
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,381

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174505

Olivia Truman holds the role of Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,381.

Elijah Tubbins

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$95,935

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $44,048
Overtime: $44,085
Other pay: $7,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,935

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174536

Elijah Tubbins is a Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. 2026 total compensation came to $95,935.

Roderick Salter

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$92,830

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $37,349
Overtime: $40,439
Other pay: $15,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,830

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 166980

Roderick Salter works as a Equipment Operator for Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. Roderick earned $92,830 in 2026.

Robert Mchenry

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$92,747

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $39,176
Overtime: $38,355
Other pay: $15,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,747

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172018

Robert Mchenry works as a Equipment Operator for Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. Robert earned $92,747 in 2026.

Tera Whiteside

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$91,620

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $39,176
Overtime: $42,612
Other pay: $9,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,620

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174726

Tera Whiteside is a Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. 2026 total compensation came to $91,620.

David Blackwell

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$89,213

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $41,612
Overtime: $36,969
Other pay: $10,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,213

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173732

David Blackwell works as a Equipment Operator for Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. David earned $89,213 in 2026.

Douglas Harris

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$87,274

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $40,407
Overtime: $34,565
Other pay: $12,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,274

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173697

Douglas Harris holds the role of Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,274.

Salvatore Persico

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$82,533

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $40,394
Overtime: $30,612
Other pay: $11,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,533

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173082

At Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op, Salvatore Persico serves as a Equipment Operator within Streets & Sanitation. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,533.

Lonnie Faulkner

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$82,389

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $44,111
Overtime: $14,848
Other pay: $23,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,389

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174389

Lonnie Faulkner is a Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. 2026 total compensation came to $82,389.

Robert Palmer

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$81,996

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $41,409
Overtime: $28,334
Other pay: $12,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,996

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170246

At Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op, Robert Palmer serves as a Equipment Operator within Streets & Sanitation. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,996.

Charlie Washington

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$81,161

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $41,104
Overtime: $29,388
Other pay: $10,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,161

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173962

Charlie Washington works as a Equipment Operator for Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. Charlie earned $81,161 in 2026.

Larry Middlebrooks

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$75,196

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $40,356
Overtime: $25,034
Other pay: $9,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,196

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 169997

Larry Middlebrooks is a Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. 2026 total compensation came to $75,196.

Ronald Williams

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$75,094

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $41,815
Overtime: $24,672
Other pay: $8,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,094

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175382

Ronald Williams works as a Equipment Operator for Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. Ronald earned $75,094 in 2026.

Gregory Wachowiak

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$73,189

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $42,931
Overtime: $19,199
Other pay: $11,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,189

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172276

Gregory Wachowiak holds the role of Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,189.

Aleathea Stone

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$72,042

Sub-department: Fringe Benefits
Base pay: $34,609
Overtime: $20,353
Other pay: $17,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,042

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174372

Aleathea Stone is a Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Fringe Benefits. 2026 total compensation came to $72,042.

Melena Ridgeway

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$68,663

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $42,297
Overtime: $17,894
Other pay: $8,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,663

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174868

Melena Ridgeway holds the role of Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,663.

Carl Green

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$64,810

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $33,729
Overtime: $22,814
Other pay: $8,267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,810

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175356

Carl Green is a Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. 2026 total compensation came to $64,810.

Demetris Lecounte

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$64,770

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $31,988
Overtime: $27,391
Other pay: $5,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,770

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 175110

Demetris Lecounte is a Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. 2026 total compensation came to $64,770.

Nicholas Cornman

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$64,467

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $40,597
Overtime: $12,187
Other pay: $11,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,467

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 173673

Nicholas Cornman is a Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. 2026 total compensation came to $64,467.

Cinderra Dorsey

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$60,321

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $30,549
Overtime: $18,806
Other pay: $10,966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,321

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174282

Cinderra Dorsey is a Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. 2026 total compensation came to $60,321.

Branton Morgan

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$59,505

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $40,451
Overtime: $6,410
Other pay: $12,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,505

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174805

Branton Morgan works as a Equipment Operator for Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. Branton earned $59,505 in 2026.

Eric Adams

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$54,616

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $39,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,616

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172062

Eric Adams is a Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. 2026 total compensation came to $54,616.

Vincent Militello

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$47,028

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $34,239
Overtime: $8,462
Other pay: $4,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,028

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176285

At Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op, Vincent Militello serves as a Equipment Operator within Streets & Sanitation. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,028.

Jamel Davis

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$46,694

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $33,806
Overtime: $7,219
Other pay: $5,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,694

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 176255

Jamel Davis is a Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. 2026 total compensation came to $46,694.

Antwan Lecounte

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$43,729

Sub-department: Fringe Benefits
Base pay: $26,895
Overtime: $309
Other pay: $16,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,729

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174314

Antwan Lecounte holds the role of Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Fringe Benefits. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,729.

Richard Runge

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$10,300

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $1,827
Overtime: $2,378
Other pay: $6,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,300

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 126020

Richard Runge is a Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. 2026 total compensation came to $10,300.

Michael Pinelli

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2023 total comp

$7,946

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $256
Other pay: $7,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,946

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 115180

At Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op, Michael Pinelli serves as a Equipment Operator within Streets & Sanitation. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,946.

Thomas Thomasula

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2023 total comp

$6,970

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $119
Other pay: $6,851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,970

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 144960

Thomas Thomasula is a Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. 2023 total compensation came to $6,970.

Robert Hussar

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2023 total comp

$6,266

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $6,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,266

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 66560

Robert Hussar works as a Equipment Operator for Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. Robert earned $6,266 in 2023.

James Williams

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2023 total comp

$5,967

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $326
Other pay: $5,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,967

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 170539

James Williams works as a Equipment Operator for Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. James earned $5,967 in 2023.

Lamont Watkins

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2023 total comp

$5,105

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $4,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,105

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174281

Lamont Watkins is a Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. 2023 total compensation came to $5,105.

Curtiss Moss

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2023 total comp

$4,297

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $50
Other pay: $4,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,297

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 174055

Curtiss Moss works as a Equipment Operator for Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. Curtiss earned $4,297 in 2023.

Donald Davison

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2026 total comp

$3,922

Sub-department: Fringe Benefits
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,922

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 172828

Donald Davison works as a Equipment Operator for Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Fringe Benefits. Donald earned $3,922 in 2026.

Steven Francoforte

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2023 total comp

$2,282

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $482
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,282

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 166925

Steven Francoforte holds the role of Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,282.

Estate Of John Rigby

Equipment Operator/Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Streets & Sanitation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Employeeid: 122160

Estate Of John Rigby is a Equipment Operator at Pub Wks, Pks & St - Equipt Op within Streets & Sanitation. 2024 total compensation came to $0.