Heavy Equipment Operator salary at San Jose

The average heavy equipment operator salary at San Jose was $111,746 , which is 8 percent lower than the average salary for this job in California, but 103 percent higher than the national average for this job . Heavy Equipment Operator salaries at San Jose typically range from $111,357 to $134,580 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported heavy equipment operator salary was $159,882. There are 18 employees at San Jose with the job title heavy equipment operator.