Dirt Operator Journey
$44K - $59K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
$44K - $59K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
$44K - $59K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
Brownsville, TX · On-site
$39K - $52K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
Brownsville, TX · On-site
$39K - $52K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
Sulphur, LA · On-site
$42K - $55K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
Sulphur, LA · On-site
$42K - $55K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
Pecos, TX · On-site
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience. Must have ...
Pecos, TX · On-site
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience. Must have ...
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience. Must have ...
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience. Must have ...
Pecos, TX · On-site
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience. Must have ...
Pecos, TX · On-site
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience. Must have ...
$44K - $59K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
$44K - $59K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
$44K - $59K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
$44K - $59K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
$39K - $52K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
$39K - $52K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
$44K - $58K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
$44K - $58K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
Houston, TX · On-site
$44K - $58K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
Houston, TX · On-site
$44K - $58K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.
Pecos, TX · On-site
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience. Must have ...
Pecos, TX · On-site
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience. Must have ...
Pecos, TX · On-site
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience. Must have ...
Pecos, TX · On-site
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience. Must have ...
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience. Must have ...
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience. Must have ...
Pecos, TX · On-site
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience. Must have ...
Pecos, TX · On-site
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience. Must have ...
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience. Must have ...
$45K - $60K/yr
Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience. Must have ...
$13.70 - $16.11
12% of jobs
$17.41 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$16.11 - $18.51
24% of jobs
The median wage is $19.59 / hr.
$18.51 - $20.91
31% of jobs
$22.12 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$20.91 - $23.32
16% of jobs
$23.32 - $25.72
6% of jobs
$25.72 - $28.13
2% of jobs
$28.13 - $30.53
1% of jobs
$30.53 - $32.93
1% of jobs
$32.93 - $35.34
2% of jobs
$35.34 - $37.74
2% of jobs
$37.74 - $40.14
2% of jobs
$13
$22
$40
A Dirt Moving job involves operating heavy equipment like bulldozers, excavators, and loaders to move soil, gravel, and other materials on construction or excavation sites. Workers may prepare land for building projects, roads, or landscaping by grading, leveling, and compacting surfaces. This job often requires physical labor, equipment operation skills, and knowledge of safety procedures to ensure efficient and safe project completion.
To thrive in dirt moving, you need a strong understanding of heavy equipment operation, safety protocols, and site preparation, often supported by a high school diploma and relevant equipment certifications (such as OSHA or NCCER). Familiarity with excavators, bulldozers, loaders, GPS grading systems, and routine machinery maintenance is essential. Strong attention to detail, teamwork, and good communication skills help set apart top dirt moving professionals. These abilities ensure jobs are completed efficiently, safely, and in accordance with project expectations.
Daily responsibilities in a dirt moving position often include operating heavy machinery such as excavators and bulldozers to move earth, grading surfaces per project specifications, and performing regular equipment checks and maintenance. You may also be tasked with reading site plans, assisting with setting up work zones, and collaborating with other members of the construction or site preparation team. Safety is a key focus, including participation in regular briefings and adherence to all regulatory guidelines. The work is typically outdoors and can vary based on weather and project timelines, offering an active and hands-on environment.

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Operates dirt moving equipment including but limited to dozers, track hoes, backhoes, and front end loaders. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.