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Occupational Employment And Wages, 2006
Operate one or several types of heavy construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compactors, tractors, skid steers, excavators, or front-end loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures. May repair and maintain equipment in addition to other duties.

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment	Mean hourly wage	Mean annual wage
987,600	$19.50	$40,560

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (mean)	75%	90%
Hourly Wage	$11.54	$13.89	$17.74	$23.98	$30.83
Annual Wage	$24,010	$28,900	$36,890	$49,890	$64,120

Industry Profile For This Occupation

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry	Employment	Hourly mean wages	Annual mean wage
Highway, Street,and Bridge Construction	52,420	$21.36	$44,420
Utility System Construction	46,110	$20.72	$43,100
Construction Equipment Operators	424,000	$17.74	$34,100

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