Equipment Operator 1 pay range
State of Washington · class code 618R
- Class code
- 618R
- Salary range
- 41E
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Equipment Operator 1 is $49,296 to $59,760 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 618R.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 41E in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 9 steps, and this class starts at step E rather than at the bottom of the range; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 |
| Monthly | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 |
| Hourly | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Operates construction and earth moving equipment as identified on the Equipment Operator Class A and B Lists.
Examples of the work
Operates road equipment used in construction, snow removal, and similar maintenance activities; Operates small bulldozer and other earth moving equipment in clearing and leveling land, making ditches, making roadbeds; Operates loaders, backhoes and loading booms to lift, move or place material or supplies; Operates dump trucks with trailers for the hauling of equipment and materials to the job site; Greases, oils, services, and makes minor repairs to equipment; keeps equipment in good working order; makes emergency adjustments; assists mechanic in making major repairs; Maintains records of equipment use and fuel and oil consumption; Leads work of crew assigned to the project; May perform a v ...
Minimum qualifications
Two years of experience in operation of construction and earth moving equipment. An unrestricted motor vehicle operator’s license with a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) may be required. Note: Individual agencies will designate the need for a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with specific endorsements. Candidates selected for CDL Positions will be tested for use of controlled substance and alcohol misuse as required by the 1991 Federal Onmibus Transportation Employee Testing Act.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.
Nearby classes in Washington
Equipment Operator 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $24,876 | $36,314 | $24,876 to $36,314 |
| Ohio | $21.48 | $23.65 | $44,678 to $49,192 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.