GridLink Partners

GridLink Partners

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We analyze real data on experience, licensing, and workforce needs to reduce guesswork, remove bottlenecks, and create clear career pathways for workers and contractors.

05/26/2026

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS ARE QUIETLY HITTING $150K+ IN SOME STATES

South:
$22–$38/hr

Midwest:
$30–$48/hr

West Coast:
$45–$75+/hr package

Union jobs:
$60–$90/hr total package in certain regions

Non-union shutdown/per diem work:
$2,000–$4,000+ weeks aren’t rare right now

The wild part?
Most people outside the trades have zero clue how different the pay gets depending on region, unions, travel work, cranes, dirt, mining, pipeline, quarry, or data center site work.

A 23-year-old on a blade in one state can be making more than someone with a degree somewhere else.

What are y’all actually seeing right now in your region?

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