Sources: Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Human Capital Management, Oklahoma Pay Structures for State Employees (effective 08/30/2026) and OMES Job Catalog; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Oklahoma state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective August 30, 2026. These are the ranges Oklahoma sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Equipment Operator I Class F78A Grade E | $27,320 – $86,638 a year |
| Equipment Operator II Class F78B Grade F | $27,320 – $92,199 a year |
| Equipment Operator III Class F78C Grade G | $27,320 – $97,759 a year |
| Equipment Operator IV Class F78D Grade H | $27,320 – $105,172 a year |
| Heavy Equipment Operator I Class T28A Grade E | $27,320 – $86,638 a year |
| Heavy Equipment Operator II Class T28B Grade F | $27,320 – $92,199 a year |
| Heavy Equipment Operator III Class T28C Grade G | $27,320 – $97,759 a year |
| Transportation Equipment Operator I Class T25A Grade E | $27,320 – $86,638 a year |
| Transportation Equipment Operator II Class T25B Grade F | $27,320 – $92,199 a year |
| Transportation Equipment Operator III Class T25C Grade G | $27,320 – $97,759 a year |
| Transportation Equipment Operator IV Class T25D Grade H | $27,320 – $105,172 a year |
Schedule: State Employee Pay Structure. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Human Capital Management, Oklahoma Pay Structures for State Employees (effective 08/30/2026) and OMES Job Catalog. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Oklahoma, all employers Sourced
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators (SOC 47-2073) in Oklahoma, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | OK |
|---|---|
| Workers | 7,050 |
| 10th percentile | $37,440 |
| Median | $47,970 |
| 90th percentile | $64,380 |
| 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.
Free practice tests for Oklahoma
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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.