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Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Schools in Kentucky

12 students earned Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation degrees in Kentucky in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation is the 73rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 9
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 9
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 9
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 100.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Grads in Kentucky

11,900 people in the state and 765,250 in the nation are employed in jobs related to construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation.

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Wages for Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation grad in the state is $43,450, compared to a typical salary of $52,920 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,630 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $3,817. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $22,436 after earning their degree at this institution.

Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Careers in KY

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

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 15% $46,550
Logging Equipment Operators 11% $29,220
Crane and Tower Operators 10% $48,950
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 6% $38,260
Highway Maintenance Workers 5% $32,800
Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 2% $45,030
Earth Drillers 0% $39,790
Mining Machine Operators 0% $45,240
Hoist and Winch Operators -6% $36,670
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators -12% $43,310
Extraction Workers -22% $42,010
Continuous Mining Machine Operators -27% $47,890

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Truck & Bus Driver/Instructor 246

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