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Heavy equipment operator, Kaiwhakahaere mīhini rahi

Also known as

  • Earthmoving machine operator, excavator operator, bulldozer operator, asphalt operator, construction equipment operator, engineering equipment operator

Heavy equipment operators drive or control heavy equipment to dig and build tunnels, roads and other projects.

Your pay could be

$48K

Lower

$64K to $96K

Most common

$115K

Upper

How does this pay compare?

Pay is before tax

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Other career ideas in Heavy machinery
Ētahi atu huatau aramahi i Ngā mīhini taumaha,

Career idea

Crane operator

Kaiwhakamahi wakahiki

Pay

$79K to $124K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Crane operators use mechanical cranes and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines or products on construction sites and wharves or in factories.

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