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Below are the skills needed to be construction equipment operators according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Operation and Control | 4 | 3.62 |
| Operation Monitoring | 3.38 | 3 |
| Monitoring | 3.25 | 3 |
| Coordination | 3 | 3 |
| Equipment Maintenance | 3 | 2.88 |
Below are the abilities needed to be construction equipment operators according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Control Precision | 4.12 | 4 |
| Depth Perception | 4 | 4 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 4 | 4 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.5 | 3.25 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be construction equipment operators according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Building and Construction | 3.62 | 4.24 |
| Mechanical | 3.48 | 3.74 |
| Administration and Management | 2.97 | 3.29 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.92 | 3.29 |
| Mathematics | 2.75 | 2.8 |
Below are the work activities involved in being construction equipment operators according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | 4.77 | 5.15 |
| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material | 4.53 | 4.06 |
| Getting Information | 4.22 | 3.19 |
| Controlling Machines and Processes | 4.07 | 4.76 |
| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | 4.06 | 4.23 |
Below are the work styles involved in being construction equipment operators according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Attention to Detail | 3.97 | |
| Dependability | 3.91 | |
| Cooperation | 3.65 | |
| Concern for Others | 3.59 | |
| Independence | 3.52 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Construction Equipment Operators
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Construction Equipment Operators jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 13,640 | $47,610 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 8,410 | $42,270 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 6,610 | $40,420 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 5,730 | $81,740 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 5,570 | $47,360 |
| Pittsburgh | 5,170 | $57,430 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 4,830 | $49,010 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 4,700 | $76,260 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | 4,600 | $53,040 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | 4,020 | $77,550 |
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Total employment and salary for professions similar to construction equipment operators
Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
We have some additional detailed pages at the state level for Construction Equipment Operators.
Numbers in parentheses are counts of relevant campus-based schools in the state; online schools may also be available.
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