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Operating engineer and construction equipment operator

SOC Code
47-2073

Operate one or several kinds of construction equipment such as bulldozers, scrapers, shovels, tractors or front-end loaders to move and shape earth and structures, or pour concrete. 

Recommended Education
High school diploma or equivalentOn-the-job training
Kansas Career Cluster
Architecture & Construction
High Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.

Job Growth & Salary Info

Kansas

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $40,390

National

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $49,770

Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Management
  • Leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Basic math

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