UAEC Pathways - Heavy Equipment Operator
Heavy Equipment Operator Track
Do you have an interest in operating dump trucks, bulldozers or other vehicles classified as heavy machinery? A career as a heavy equipment operator might be for you!
Construction equipment operators use machinery to move building supplies, earth, and other heavy materials at construction sites and mines. They operate equipment that clears and grades land to prepare it for the construction of roads, bridges, buildings, aircraft runways, dams, and other structures.
University Bachelor's & Master's Degrees
$60K+
College Associate Degrees & Tech College Certificates
$20 – $30/hr
Job Titles
Commercial, Residential, Civil & Industrial
Owner
Sub Contractor
Operator
Driver
Intern
Coursework taken at high school or technical colleges:
Trades Foundations
Work-based learning experience
40 hour internship
Want more information? Find your CTE Coordinator.