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Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation in Pennsylvania

Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Grads in Pennsylvania

38,340 people in the state and 860,630 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation.

Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation grads earn an average of $58,119. Nationwide, they make an average of $61,522.

Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Wages Nationwide vs. PA

There are 5 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,760 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,842 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,167 after earning their degree at this institution. 76% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $17,940 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,026 after earning their degree at this institution.

Graduates earn a median salary of $19,759 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $18,950 a year.

Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Careers in PA

Some of the careers Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Dredge Operators 12% $55,307
Continuous Mining Machine Operators 9% $55,998
Material Moving Workers, All Other 6% $38,016
Highway Maintenance Workers 5% $48,880
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 3% $44,277
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 2% $42,921
Crane and Tower Operators 1% $26,023
Hoist and Winch Operators 0% $48,937
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators -1% $54,087
Extraction Workers, All Other -2% $76,527
Pile Driver Operators -3% $31,596
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas -3% $53,437

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Well Drilling 7

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