Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
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Calculated automation risk
High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.
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Growth
The number of 'Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators' job openings is expected to rise 4.2% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2024.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators' was $56,160, or $26 per hour
'Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators' were paid 16.9% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 450,370 people employed as 'Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators' within the United States.
This represents around 0.30% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 337 people are employed as 'Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators'.
Job description
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.
SOC Code: 47-2073.00
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