Heavy Equipment Operator salary at San Jose

The average heavy equipment operator salary at San Jose was $135,125 , which is 2 percent lower than the average salary for this job in California, but 117 percent higher than the national average for this job . Heavy Equipment Operator salaries at San Jose typically range from $114,910 to $168,007 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported heavy equipment operator salary was $199,670. There are 20 employees at San Jose with the job title heavy equipment operator.