Details About Heavy Equipment Operator Salary In Dubai In 2024

The job of a Heavy Equipment Operator is very important in the field of construction. The industry is always in demand for skilled operators. Dubai is a country that is always evolving and developing, the country welcomes several new construction projects on day to day basis. These projects come with labour demand and several job openings for construction site workers in different roles including heavy equipment operators. Through this blog, let’s know about the heavy equipment operator’s salary in Dubai. 

Average Heavy Equipment Operator Salary In Dubai

The job of a heavy equipment operator provides the employees with a decent range of salary.

• The average annual salary of a heavy equipment operator is 83,900 AED
• The average highest annual salary of a heavy equipment operator is 137,400 AED
• The average lowest annual salary of a heavy equipment operator is 37,880 AED 

To get more clarity on the salary range let’s see the salary every month:

• The average monthly salary of a heavy equipment operator is 6,991 AED
• The average highest monthly salary of a heavy equipment operator is 11,450 AED
• The average lowest monthly salary of a heavy equipment operator is 3,156 AED

Heavy Equipment Operator Salary In Dubai Based On Experience

The salary of employees varies based on the experience level. The number of years of experience enhances the skills of an employee and makes their productivity high.

In the job of Heavy equipment operator two to five years of experience can fetch you 34% of a higher salary compared to when no experience.

The following image shows the salary with increasing years of experience. 

Heavy Equipment Operator Salary In Dubai Based On Education

The level of education is also important when considering the salary in a profession. Similar goes for the job of a heavy equipment operator. This profession is mostly taken by individuals with high school or certificate-level education.

The high school level employees warm around 93% of lower salary compared to the individuals with a certificate or diploma level qualifications.

Educational Qualification	Salary
High school	50,180 AED
Certificate or Diploma	100,280 AED

Heavy Equipment Operator Salary In Dubai In Different Sectors

The government and private sectors have a difference in pay to employees. The public or government sector pays around 5% of a higher salary to heavy equipment operators when compared to the private sector.

Sector	Salary
Public sector	239,300 AED
Private sector	228,500 AED

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Heavy Equipment Operator Salary In UAE For Different Cities

Different cities in Dubai show a slight difference in the average pay of the employees in the profession of heavy equipment operations.

The following picture displays the different cities of Dubai along with the average salary paid in this profession for a complete understanding of the average pay in the country.

Heavy Equipment Operator Salary In Dubai Compared To Other Professions

To get a clear image of the pay range and benefits of the job of heavy equipment operator, let’s compare it to other similar professions and the average of the professions and find a better career choice. Refer to the following table for similar professions and average salaries:

Profession	Salary per annum
CNC operator	137,400 AED
Contracts manager	275,200 AED
Dock worker	57,320 AED
Drying technician	57,820 AED
Factory worker	60,460 AED
Forklift operator	59,660 AED
Lift truck operator	66,000 AED
Machine Operator	57,820 AED
Packaging manager	210,500 AED
Service Technician	78,400 AED

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