Construction Lead Equipment Operator

Leads specialized work in operating specialized equipment for construction.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$72k

Mean

$75k

10th–90th pct

$55k–$100k

Observations

185

Confidence: 32% · based on 185 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 · 52% 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

41% require · 35% prefer

Certificate

23% require · 23% prefer

No College

16% require · 12% prefer

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Common next roles

Equipment Operations Manager, Construction+81.4%Maintenance Manager, Construction+63.0%Construction Equipment Operator+0.6%Construction Maintenance Technician-12.8%Construction Lead Maintenance Technician-0.8%

Common previous roles

Construction Maintenance Technician-14.6%Construction Equipment Operator+0.6%Construction Lead Maintenance Technician-0.8%Equipment Operations Manager, Construction+44.9%Maintenance Manager, Construction+38.6%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)9,174

Posting growth-18.9%

Median days to fill59 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)121,193

Projected growth5.6%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness2%

Automation exposure20%

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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