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Smith Rowe, LLC

Crushing - Excavator Operator

Wytheville, VA

$22 - $29/hr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... subcontractors, machinery, equipment, and moving traffic when applicable Coordination between hand, eyes, feet to guide equipment and objects is required Must be able to mount and dismount off of ...

Horst Group

Excavating Senior Project Manager

Lancaster, PA · On-site

$88K - $125K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Join Horst Excavating as a Full-Time Senior Project Manager, where your expertise will drive ... Your daily tasks will include coordinating with subcontractors, clients, and team members to ensure ...

Horst Group

Excavating Senior Project Manager

Lancaster, PA

$90K - $125K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Join Horst Excavating as a Full-Time Senior Project Manager, where your expertise will drive ... Your daily tasks will include coordinating with subcontractors, clients, and team members to ensure ...

Blythe Construction

Crushing - Excavator Operator

Mount Airy, NC · On-site

$19.50 - $25.75/hr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The position of an Crushing Excavator/Heavy Equipment Operator in the Crushing Department moves ... employees, subcontractors, machinery, equipment, and moving traffic when applicable • ...

Smith Rowe, LLC

Crushing - Excavator Operator

Mount Airy, NC · On-site

$19.50 - $25.75/hr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The position of an Crushing Excavator/Heavy Equipment Operator in the Crushing Department moves ... employees, subcontractors, machinery, equipment, and moving traffic when applicable • ...

Horst Group

Excavating Senior Project Manager

Lancaster, PA · On-site

$88K - $125K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Join Horst Excavating as a Full-Time Senior Project Manager, where your expertise will drive ... Your daily tasks will include coordinating with subcontractors, clients, and team members to ensure ...

Layton Services

Excavation Foreman

Columbus, OH · On-site

$40 - $53/hr

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

Coordinate subcontractors and utility contractors working within excavation operations.Monitor site conditions and proactively identify potential issues before they impact production.Ensure all ...

Layton Services

Excavation Foreman

Columbus, OH · On-site

$40 - $53/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Coordinate subcontractors and utility contractors working within excavation operations. * Monitor site conditions and proactively identify potential issues before they impact production. * Ensure all ...

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How much do excavator subcontractor jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for excavator subcontractor in the United States is $26.16, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.63 and $28.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are common challenges faced by excavator subcontractors on construction sites?

Excavator Subcontractors often encounter challenges such as working with unexpected ground conditions, adhering to tight project timelines, and coordinating with multiple contractors on busy job sites. Navigating underground utilities or weather-related delays can require quick problem-solving and adaptability. Effective communication with project managers, site supervisors, and other subcontractors is essential to ensure that excavation tasks align with the broader construction schedule. Overcoming these challenges successfully helps maintain project efficiency and safety, making an Excavator Subcontractor a valuable asset to any construction team.

What is an excavator subcontractor?

An Excavator Subcontractor is a specialized contractor hired to perform excavation work on construction projects. They operate heavy machinery to dig, move, and shape the earth for foundations, utilities, roads, and other structures. Typically, they work under a general contractor or project manager and must follow site plans, safety regulations, and project timelines. Their responsibilities may also include site preparation, trenching, grading, and ensuring proper disposal of excavated materials. Skilled Excavator Subcontractors have experience handling various types of terrain and soil conditions to complete projects efficiently and safely.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as an excavator subcontractor?

To thrive as an Excavator Subcontractor, you need extensive experience in heavy equipment operation, knowledge of excavation and grading techniques, and familiarity with construction safety standards. Proficiency with various types of excavators, site plans, and possibly OSHA certification or a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) are commonly required. Strong communication, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail set outstanding subcontractors apart. These competencies are critical for ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality excavation work that meets project specifications and deadlines.

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Infographic showing various Excavator Subcontractor job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $54,408 per year, or $26.2 per hour.

Crushing - Excavator Operator

Smith Rowe, LLC

Wytheville, VA

$22 - $29/hr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 14 days ago

Job description

Want to be part of a company who gives back to their employees?  You've stopped at the right ad! We expect a lot from our employees, but we also give a lot in return. 

We care about our employees by providing an exceptional benefits package. We also work to further our employees' careers by doing our best to promote within the company.  If you care about job performance, work well with others, can be accountable, have a positive attitude, can follow company/safety guidelines, are dependable, punctual, respond positively to supervision, you will be a great fit for our company!

Operating since 1983, the Smith-Rowe Team has grown and developed into a formidable construction company. Our organization employs teams with capabilities in structures, grading, utilities, storm drain, retaining walls, sound walls, signage, demolition, crushing, logging, clearing and grubbing and marine construction.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Employee Paid Premiums for Medical Insurance
  • Health Reimbursement Account
  • Telemedicine
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching Contributions
  • Sign On/Referral Bonuses

Position Overview:  This position requires relocation or a local candidate.  The company does not offer relocation benefits.  The position of an Crushing Excavator/Heavy Equipment Operator in the Crushing Department moves materials such as asphalt and concrete. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 
Conduct pre-shift and post-shift daily inspections of equipment for safety and mechanical defects.
Operate/drive construction type equipment to move materials such as concrete, asphalt, or other hard surface pavement in a safe manner
May perform minor repairs and maintain equipment as needed
General labor as needed

Education and/or Experience:
3 - 5 years' experience preferred
High school diploma/GED, preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Valid driver's license preferred
Must be safety oriented
Ability to understand and follow oral instructions, communicate tactfully and effectively with supervisors, co-workers and the public
Able to learn and comply with all safety policies and procedures and OSHA regulations
Able to learn and comply with all company policies and procedures
Ability to travel and to work overtime when required
Must be able to pass a drug screen
Must have a strong work ethic
Must be 18 years of age

Physical Demands:  The physical demands below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Able to push and pull with hands, arms, and feet repetitively
Must have good visual and auditory physical capabilities in order to manage sights and sounds in a hazardous construction environment
Able to be alert and cognitive of multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including awareness of other employees, subcontractors, machinery, equipment, and moving traffic when applicable
Coordination between hand, eyes, feet to guide equipment and objects is required
Must be able to mount and dismount off of vehicles and equipment
Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment 
Must be able to walk on uneven terrain
Able to lift up to 70 pounds

Environmental Working Conditions
All work is performed outside in heat, cold, and inclement weather.
Exposure to all elements of nature
Exposure to all types of terrain

NOTE:  This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of an employee.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an employee.  An employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Smith-Rowe is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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