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Construction Equipment Operator

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AVG. SALARY

$64,650

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$64,650

Entry Annual Wage

$47,910

Experienced Annual Wage

$81,530

Average Hourly Wage

$31.08

Entry Hourly Wage

$23.04

Experienced Hourly Wage

$39.20

Median Hourly Wage

$29.82

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $61,380 or $29.51/hr $44,220 or $21.26/hr $79,650 or $38.29/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $60,400 or $29.04/hr $47,730 or $22.95/hr $77,370 or $37.20/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $60,450 or $29.06/hr $46,600 or $22.40/hr $78,350 or $37.67/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $56,670 or $27.25/hr $47,490 or $22.83/hr $71,990 or $34.61/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $69,080 or $33.21/hr $48,450 or $23.29/hr $107,530 or $51.70/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 12%
Job Openings 410 estimated annual job openings
Employment 4,052 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (27.01%)
  • Coal mining (NAICS212100) (17.26%)
  • Utility system construction (NAICS237100) (13.08%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying (NAICS212300) (10.68%)
  • Other heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237900) (7.86%)
  • Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (5.56%)
  • Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (4.87%)
  • Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (2.05%)

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 1,031 19% 20 95 115
Region 2 478 10% 5 42 47
Region 3 142 7% 1 12 13
Region 4 346 7% 2 30 32
Region 5 588 20% 12 54 66
Region 7 906 5% 5 78 83
Region 8 389 15% 6 35 41

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 6 157 -1% 13 13

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$62,180

Average Hourly Wage

$29.89

Average Annual Range

$38,410 to $95,570

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +3%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 3820 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 437,600 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Spending on infrastructure is expected to increase, resulting in some new jobs over the decade. Across the country, many roads, bridges, and water and sewer systems are in need of repair. In addition, population growth will require new infrastructure, such as roads and sewer lines, the projects for which are expected to generate jobs. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (60.3%)
  • Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (27.7%)
  • Heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS237000) (27.6%)
  • Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (24.2%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (14.3%)
  • Utility system construction (NAICS237100) (12.3%)
  • Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (11.4%)