Sources: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Louisiana state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2023. These are the ranges Louisiana sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Mobile Equipment Operator 1 Class 103460 Grade 209 | $33,405 – $60,112 a year |
| Mobile Equipment Operator 2 Class 103440 Grade 210 | $35,734 – $64,314 a year |
| Mobile Equipment Operator 1--Heavy Class 102860 Grade 213 | $43,784 – $78,790 a year |
| Mobile Equipment Operator 2--Heavy Class 102890 Grade 214 | $46,842 – $84,302 a year |
Schedule: Technician and Skilled Trades (WS). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Louisiana, all employers Sourced
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (SOC 47-2073) in Louisiana, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | LA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 7,860 |
| 10th percentile | $37,440 |
| Median | $51,700 |
| 90th percentile | $75,180 |
| National median, government employers | $52,750 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
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Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Heavy Equipment Operator (government) page.