Heavy Equipment Operator
$86,300 earning potential
Heavy equipment operators utilize heavy machinery often used in construction. They also clean, control, maintain, inspect and repair the machines.
$86,300
High-end Earners in
BPBP Tennessee ( Top 10% )
$49,100
median annual wage
$24
median hourly wage
Responsibilities
- Clean, maintain, operate and store heavy equipment
- Check equipment daily to maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Work with crew members to coordinate machine actions
- Follow regulations to ensure that the job is done safely
- Work with computers and other technology to increase efficiency
- Communicate with train dispatchers to help them plan routes
- Make repairs or report problems
- Complete a production report at the end of the day
BPBP Tennessee Job Outlook
490
Average annual job openings
4,060
Number of jobs by 2026
10%
Expected growth from
2025 to 2028
2025 to 2028