Pay by occupation
Heavy equipment operator salary in Nova Scotia
NOC 73400 · Heavy equipment operators
Median heavy equipment operator pay in Nova Scotia is $25/hr, with most earning between $18/hr and $35.50/hr — about $52,000 a year at full-time hours, or $38,452 after tax.
Median wage
$25/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$18/hr
per hour
High
$35.50/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$52,000
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$38,452
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
-23.1%
gap to the national median of $32.50/hr
Income percentile
59th
where the median sits among Nova Scotia earners
Pay by occupation
Heavy equipment operator salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | $26.80/hr | $43.73/hr | $64.01/hr | $90,958 |
| Yukon | $32.65/hr | $39/hr | $42/hr | $81,120 |
| Nunavut | $21.87/hr | $38.08/hr | $51.49/hr | $79,206 |
| Quebec | $24/hr | $36/hr | $43.40/hr | $74,880 |
| British Columbia | $27/hr | $35.75/hr | $46/hr | $74,360 |
| Alberta | $26/hr | $34.30/hr | $45/hr | $71,344 |
| Ontario | $23.63/hr | $32/hr | $47.70/hr | $66,560 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $22/hr | $30/hr | $38/hr | $62,400 |
| Saskatchewan | $24/hr | $30/hr | $44/hr | $62,400 |
| Manitoba | $22/hr | $28.92/hr | $38/hr | $60,154 |
| Nova Scotia | $18/hr | $25/hr | $35.50/hr | $52,000 |
| New Brunswick | $20/hr | $25/hr | $34.50/hr | $52,000 |
| Prince Edward Island | $18.25/hr | $24/hr | $35/hr | $49,920 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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