What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Backhoe Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Backhoe in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is City Arborist at $3,723 (6.5%) above Backhoe. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage City Arborist $60,675 $5,056 $1,166 $29.17 Gravity Diagnostics $58,798 $4,899 $1,130 $28.27 Tile Mason $55,866 $4,655 $1,074 $26.86 Maintenance Staff $32,838 $2,736 $631 $15.79 Trash Collection $32,144 $2,678 $618 $15.45

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Backhoe?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Backhoe jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Rock River, WY. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $70,649 $5,887 $1,358 $33.97 Berkeley, CA $69,734 $5,811 $1,341 $33.53 Rock River, WY $69,105 $5,758 $1,328 $33.22 San Carlos, CA $68,769 $5,730 $1,322 $33.06 Sitka, AK $68,609 $5,717 $1,319 $32.99 San Francisco, CA $67,099 $5,591 $1,290 $32.26 Santa Clara, CA $66,887 $5,573 $1,286 $32.16 Sunnyvale, CA $66,842 $5,570 $1,285 $32.14 Livermore, CA $66,804 $5,567 $1,284 $32.12 San Jose, CA $66,747 $5,562 $1,283 $32.09

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Q: How much does a Backhoe make?

The average annual pay for a backhoe in the United States is $56,952 a year — that works out to approximately $27.38 an hour. The middle 80% of Backhoes earn between $41,000 (10th percentile) and $82,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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$56,952

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Ohio

$55,010

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How much does a Backhoe make?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Backhoe in the United States is $56,952 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.38 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,095/week or $4,746/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $88,000 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Backhoe salaries currently range between $46,500 (25th percentile) to $61,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $82,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Backhoe varies greatly (by as much as 15000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Backhoe in your area makes on average $55,010 per year, or $1,942 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $56,952. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Backhoe salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Backhoe jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Backhoe Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Backhoe job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Rock River, WY, close behind in the second and third positions. Rock River, WY, beats the national average by $12,153 (21.3%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $13,697 (24.1%) above the $56,952 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Backhoe appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and San Jose, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Backhoe role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$70,649	$5,887	$1,358	$33.97
Berkeley, CA	$69,734	$5,811	$1,341	$33.53
Rock River, WY	$69,105	$5,758	$1,328	$33.22
San Carlos, CA	$68,769	$5,730	$1,322	$33.06
Sitka, AK	$68,609	$5,717	$1,319	$32.99
San Francisco, CA	$67,099	$5,591	$1,290	$32.26
Santa Clara, CA	$66,887	$5,573	$1,286	$32.16
Sunnyvale, CA	$66,842	$5,570	$1,285	$32.14
Livermore, CA	$66,804	$5,567	$1,284	$32.12
San Jose, CA	$66,747	$5,562	$1,283	$32.09

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Backhoe Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Backhoe category.

For example City Arborist jobs pay as much as $3,723 (6.5%) more than the average Backhoe salary of $56,952. If you're qualified, finding work as a City Arborist may help you make more money than that of the average Backhoe position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
City Arborist	$60,675	$5,056	$1,166	$29.17
Gravity Diagnostics	$58,798	$4,899	$1,130	$28.27
Tile Mason	$55,866	$4,655	$1,074	$26.86
Maintenance Staff	$32,838	$2,736	$631	$15.79
Trash Collection	$32,144	$2,678	$618	$15.45

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Infographic detailing Backhoe salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $56,952 per year or $27.38 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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