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Heavy Equipment Operator

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

36 employees hold this title in Conservation. Median total compensation for the role is $53,921, above the department median of $39,663.

Employees
36
Total payroll
$1.7M
Role median
$53,921
Agency median
$39,663
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,202$71,398+

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

How total compensation varies among the 36 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Heavy Equipment Operator beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $53,921 ranks #5 of 12. See Heavy Equipment Operator across all of Missouri

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Las Vegas
$118,116 · 21
City of Milwaukee
$107,260 · 114
City of Buffalo
$58,280 · 17
City of Baltimore
$51,783 · 261
Florida
$45,562 · 135
Arkansas
$43,088 · 11
Georgia
$42,703 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Heavy Equipment Operator roles 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.

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Other job titles in Conservation

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jason Volmert

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$73,253
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73,253
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,253

At Conservation, Jason Volmert serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,253.

Matthew Kliegel

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$70,604
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,604
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,604

At Conservation, Matthew Kliegel serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,604.

Ronnie Thurston

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$68,324
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,324
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,324

Ronnie Thurston works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Conservation. Ronnie earned $68,324 in 2025.

Patsy Hees

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$65,551
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,551
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,551

Patsy Hees works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Conservation. Patsy earned $65,551 in 2025.

Matthew Moore

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$63,848
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,848
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,848

Matthew Moore is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $63,848.

Bart Halley

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$60,566
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,566
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,566

Bart Halley is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $60,566.

Karl Nowak

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$59,900
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,900

Karl Nowak is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $59,900.

Michael Brixey

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$59,013
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,013
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,013

At Conservation, Michael Brixey serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,013.

Mark Kaiser

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$58,989
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,989
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,989

Mark Kaiser works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Conservation. Mark earned $58,989 in 2025.

Nathan Wiggans

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$58,058
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,058
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,058

Nathan Wiggans is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $58,058.

Jesse Chism

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$58,058
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,058
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,058

At Conservation, Jesse Chism serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,058.

Carl Robertson

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,705
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,705

At Conservation, Carl Robertson serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,705.

William Simpson

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$56,427
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,427
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,427

William Simpson is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $56,427.

Christopher Waldridge

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$55,976
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,976
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,976

Christopher Waldridge is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $55,976.

Roger Hart

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$55,764
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,764

Roger Hart is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $55,764.

Ryan Crandall

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$54,926
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,926
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,926

At Conservation, Ryan Crandall serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,926.

Colby Weno

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$54,926
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,926
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,926

At Conservation, Colby Weno serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,926.

Cody Runde

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$54,630
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,630
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,630

At Conservation, Cody Runde serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,630.

Kenneth Carlyle

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$53,212
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,212
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,212

Kenneth Carlyle works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Conservation. Kenneth earned $53,212 in 2025.

Corey Cross

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$52,727
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,727
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,727

At Conservation, Corey Cross serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,727.

Kenny Carlyle

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2024 total comp
$51,178
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,178
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,178

At Conservation, Kenny Carlyle serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,178.

Linus Newby

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$51,040
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,040
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,040

At Conservation, Linus Newby serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,040.

Justin Faulhaber

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$46,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,800

Justin Faulhaber holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,800.

Nathaniel Fowler

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$46,345
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46,345
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,345

Nathaniel Fowler holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,345.

Dreyton Grissom

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$46,035
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46,035
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,035

Dreyton Grissom is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $46,035.

Samuel Amerman

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2024 total comp
$41,830
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,830
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,830

Samuel Amerman is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $41,830.

Caleb Garst

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$39,522
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,522
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,522

At Conservation, Caleb Garst serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,522.

Ian Osgood

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2024 total comp
$37,918
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,918
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,918

Ian Osgood works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Conservation. Ian earned $37,918 in 2024.

Perry Barnes

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$36,938
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,938
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,938

Perry Barnes works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Conservation. Perry earned $36,938 in 2025.

John Hoover

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2024 total comp
$36,921
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,921
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,921

John Hoover is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $36,921.

Derek Loe

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2023 total comp
$33,077
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,077
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,077

Derek Loe works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Conservation. Derek earned $33,077 in 2023.

Michael Wiser

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2024 total comp
$25,805
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,805
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,805

Michael Wiser is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $25,805.

Brady Adams

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2023 total comp
$23,470
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,470

Brady Adams is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $23,470.

Larry Linnenbringer

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$12,534
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,534
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,534

Larry Linnenbringer is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $12,534.

Ronald Martin Jr

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,133
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,133

At Conservation, Ronald Martin Jr serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,133.

Steve Utterback

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2023 total comp
$1,202
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,202
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,202

Steve Utterback is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $1,202.