Below are the skills needed to be material moving machine 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 |
| Active Listening | 4 | 3.62 |
| Coordination | 4 | 3.5 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 4 | 3.5 |
| Time Management | 4 | 4 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.88 | 3.5 |
Below are the abilities needed to be material moving machine 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 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4 | 3.75 |
| Oral Expression | 4 | 4 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.5 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.5 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be material moving machine 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 |
| Transportation | 4.59 | 5.07 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.32 | 4.9 |
| Administration and Management | 4.23 | 4.08 |
| English Language | 3.95 | 3.73 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.7 | 3.99 |
Below are the work activities involved in being material moving machine 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 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 4.63 | 4.63 |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 4.53 | 4.51 |
| Getting Information | 4.48 | 4.03 |
| Scheduling Work and Activities | 4.33 | 4.73 |
| Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | 4.23 | 4.52 |
Below are the work styles involved in being material moving machine operators according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Dependability | 4.61 | |
| Leadership | 4.58 | |
| Stress Tolerance | 4.56 | |
| Cooperation | 4.52 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.47 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Material Moving Machine Operators
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Material Moving Machine Operators jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 4,600 | $32,760 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 1,250 | $34,200 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | 1,140 | $32,130 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad | 990 | $30,610 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade | 810 | $28,280 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 490 | $33,530 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 430 | $49,250 |
| Fresno | 300 | $30,720 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 300 | $36,420 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | 290 | $38,420 |
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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
