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Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Schools in California

In 2021-2022, 38 students earned their Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation degrees in CA.

As a degree choice, Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation is the 84th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Majors in California

Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 29
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 29
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 9

Gender Distribution

In California, a construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 39.5%
  • White: 44.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 13.2%
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Jobs for Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Grads in California

There are 47,130 people in the state and 765,250 people in the nation working in construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation jobs.

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Wages for Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Jobs in California

A typical salary for a construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation grad in the state is $58,290, compared to a typical salary of $52,920 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in California that offer construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,159 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,651 after earning their degree at this institution. 25% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 73% get financial aid.

#2

Butte College

Oroville
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,470 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 33%. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#3

Shasta College

Redding
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,075 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,322. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,801 Total Students

In their early career, West Hills College-Coalinga grads earn an average salary of $30,448. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 8.50% which is lower than average.

Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Careers in CA

Some of the careers construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Earth Drillers 21% $51,880
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 18% $54,910
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 16% $58,720
Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 16% $71,120
Crane and Tower Operators 13% $63,280
Highway Maintenance Workers 7% $54,950
Logging Equipment Operators -10% $50,110

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Truck & Bus Driver/Instructor 938
Other Ground Transportation 5

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