Construction Equipment Operator

Supports operating specialized equipment for construction.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$73k

Mean

$76k

10th–90th pct

$55k–$101k

Observations

521

Confidence: 34% · based on 521 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

Heavy Machinery Operation

Core

Equipment Maintenance

Core

Process Improvement

Common certifications

OSHA 30-Hour Certification · 30% of postings

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Trade School

51% require · 30% prefer

Certificate

32% require · 22% prefer

No College

13% require · 11% prefer

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Common next roles

Maintenance Manager, Construction+62.0%Equipment Operations Manager, Construction+80.3%Construction Lead Equipment Operator-0.6%Construction Lead Maintenance Technician-1.4%Construction Maintenance Technician-13.3%

Common previous roles

Construction Maintenance Technician-15.3%Construction Lead Equipment Operator-0.6%Equipment Operations Manager, Construction+44.5%Construction Lead Maintenance Technician-1.4%Maintenance Manager, Construction+38.3%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)6,386

Posting growth+33.8%

Median days to fill74 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)50,034

Projected growth3.6%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness2%

Automation exposure25%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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