The operating engineers and construction operator industry has grown significantly in Maine over the recent years. May 2015 saw a 12.7% employment rise, for example, bringing the total number of HEO jobs to 1,620. The mean hourly wage of a Maine heavy equipment operator is upwards of $17.70 per hour, but employment in Portland or […]
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Heavy Equipment Operator Training in Louisiana
Heavy equipment operator training in Louisiana can be acquired either through local community college programs or through equipment providers. HEO is a growing industry that has seen an 8.9% rise in employment on an annual basis. Louisiana features over 9,000 heavy equipment operator jobs, which are needed for such commercial projects as the $5.5 million […]
Heavy Equipment Operator Training in Kentucky
Thirty seven out of every 1,000 people in Kentucky are employed in the construction and extraction occupations. Heavy equipment operators account for 6,610 jobs in the state, which represents a 5.6% annual rise in the industry. The highest paying heavy equipment operator jobs in Kentucky can be found in the Louisville area ($58,303). Other regions […]
Heavy Equipment Operator Training in Kansas
There are nearly 60,000 jobs in Kansas for the Construction and Extraction occupations niche. Over 10% of those (6,420) are in the operating engineers and/or construction operators detail. This number represents a 7% rise in employment, which is higher than the national U.S. average. The highest paying mean salaries approach $60,000 and are found in […]