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Occupation ยท SOC 47-2073

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators: can it be done remotely?

Usually notTeleworkable share: 0%

According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators typically cannot be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 469,270 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $58,710 ($28.23 an hour).

US employment

469,270

Median annual wage

$58,710

Mean annual wage

$65,180

Median hourly wage

$28.23

Education and training

Typical education

High school diploma or equivalent

Related work experience

None

On-the-job training

Moderate-term on-the-job training

Job zone

2

Some preparation

No degreeEntry level

States with the most jobs

  1. 1. Texas55,290
  2. 2. California36,040
  3. 3. Florida29,420
  4. 4. Pennsylvania20,680
  5. 5. Ohio16,510
  6. 6. North Carolina15,890
  7. 7. Georgia15,720
  8. 8. New York14,700
  9. 9. Arizona13,520
  10. 10. Colorado12,050

States that pay the most

  1. 1. Hawaii$105,440
  2. 2. Illinois$96,980
  3. 3. California$89,120
  4. 4. New Jersey$84,170
  5. 5. New York$80,260
  6. 6. Washington$79,190
  7. 7. Minnesota$78,580
  8. 8. Connecticut$76,690
  9. 9. Rhode Island$76,030
  10. 10. Alaska$75,000

Median annual wage. Based on 52 states and territories with published figures.

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