Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operator Career

Job Description: Operate one or several types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.


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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operator Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$50,560

Median Hourly Wage

$24.31*

Total Employed Nationally

356,750


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2016 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.