Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Civilian:
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.
Military:
Each year the military completes hundreds of construction projects. Tons of earth and building materials must be moved to build airfields, roads, dams, and buildings. Construction equipment operators use bulldozers, cranes, graders, and other heavy equipment in military construction.
Job Titles
- Angle Dozer Operator
- Back Hoe Operator
- Backhoe Operator
- Blade Grader Operator
- Blade Operator
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Nationwide Salary Average*
- Civilian:
- $40,400
- Military:
- $45,142
*Average calculated based on median level of pay
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