What is the entry level pay for heavy equipment operators?
I don't want to be in debt with student loans so I want to find a good paying job without having to go to college. #career #college #construction
2 answers
Ken’s Answer
How much can you make as a heavy equipment operator?
Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that operating engineers and other equipment operators earned $45,720 a year and $21.98 an hour on average, as of May 2011. The top tenth of workers in the occupation made more than $72,350 and the bottom tenth earned less than $26,730.
MICHAEL’s Answer
most places start you at $18/hr however if you don't have experience and only training they can go as low as $15/hr