Construction Equipment Operator

October 30, 2016

Construction Equipment Operator Job Description

Construction Laborers Perform tasks involving physical labor at building, highway, and heavy construction projects, tunnel and shaft excavations, and demolition sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, and remove asbestos, lead, and other hazardous waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Construction Equipment Operator Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Construction Equipment Operator is $39424 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $61093. The lowest salary reported was $28230. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Construction Equipment Operator is $19.6 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $30.38. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $14.04. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Construction Equipment Operator are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Construction Equipment Operator. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
North Carolina – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Construction Equipment Operator. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
1-4 years –
5-9 years –
10-19 years –
20 years or more –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Construction Equipment Operator from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $39424 while in 2007 it was just $36561.12

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

98%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 98% of Construction Equipment Operators were males while 2% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Heavy Equipment Operator
$26,378 – $67,685
Construction Laborer
$20,075 – $58,575
Truck Driver, Heavy / Tractor-Trailer
$27,823 – $61,368

Future Jobs

Construction Foreman
$33,053 – $80,253