Job outlook for heavy machinery operators in the United States

Heavy machinery operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected heavy machinery operator job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.

• About 22,000 new jobs for heavy machinery operators are projected over the next decade.

• Heavy machinery operator salaries have increased 8% for heavy machinery operators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 159,821 heavy machinery operators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 37,580 active heavy machinery operator job openings in the US.

• The average heavy machinery operator salary is $31,351.

Compare the number of heavy machinery operator jobs and the average heavy machinery operator salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of heavy machinery operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where heavy machinery operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.