Equipment Operator Salary in Alaska
As of 2026-08-17, the median posted salary for Equipment Operator positions in Alaska is $66,965 per year, based on 16 public-sector job postings from 7 Alaska employers tracked by Alaska Jobs.
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weekly snapshots since 2026-27
Who hires this role
FNSB — PUBLIC WORKS · Juneau (CBJ) — Engineering & Public Works · Juneau (CBJ) — Juneau International Airport · Kenai — Kenai Municipal Airport · Kenai — Public Works Department · Kodiak — Public Works Department · Transportation and Public Facilities
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What does a Equipment Operator make in Alaska?
The median posted salary for Equipment Operator in Alaska is $66,965 per year, based on 16 public-sector job postings from 7 Alaska employers tracked by Alaska Jobs. The middle half of postings pay between $65,376 and $69,901 per year.
What is the salary range for Equipment Operator jobs in Alaska?
Across current and recent Alaska listings, posted pay for Equipment Operator runs from $59,363 at the low end to $81,578 at the high end. The 10th–90th percentile band is $62,910 to $77,958.
Who hires Equipment Operators in Alaska?
Alaska employers with recent Equipment Operator postings include FNSB — PUBLIC WORKS, Juneau (CBJ) — Engineering & Public Works, Juneau (CBJ) — Juneau International Airport, Kenai — Kenai Municipal Airport, Kenai — Public Works Department, Kodiak — Public Works Department, plus 1 more employer.
What State of Alaska salary range is a Equipment Operator?
State of Alaska postings for Equipment Operator use salary ranges 52, 53, 54. Exact pay is set by range and step on the state salary schedule, plus a geographic differential of up to 60 percent depending on duty station.
Open Equipment Operator listings
- Temporary Equipment Operator - Streets - Winter Season — Kenai — Public Works Department · $31.41 - $32.98 Hourly
- Equipment Operator, Lead/Journey 3 — Transportation and Public Facilities · $36.32 - $38.64 Hourly
- Temporary Equipment Operator(s) - Winter Season - On Call - Airport — Kenai — Kenai Municipal Airport · $31.41 - $32.98 Hourly
Figures are posted salaries — the ranges employers advertise — annualized for comparison (how we compute this). Actual offers depend on step placement, bargaining unit, and duty station.