Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators
- Architecture and Construction
Median Yearly Income
$55,696
Most Common Education Level
High school diploma or less
Projected Job Growth
+6.57%
What do Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators do?
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.
Career Interests Areas
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Investigative
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.