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10 of the Most Popular Types of Excavator Operator Jobs in 2026

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To pursue a career as an excavator operator, you need a high school diploma along with post-secondary training. You can earn your qualifications for the job through an apprenticeship program or on-the-job training. You may need to get a commercial driver’s license if you have to haul the excavator to construction sites on a tractor-trailer truck. Your training will teach you the safety skills and responsibilities that go along with operating heavy equipment—like excavators—at construction job sites.

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Top Types Of Excavator Operator Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Excavator Operator positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • No Experience Excavator

    Salary range: $45,000 - $59,500

    No Experience Excavator is a typical job search query Most salaries for No Experience Excavator jobs pay between $45,000 (25th percentile) and $59,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for No Experience Excavator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Entry Level Excavator Operator

    Salary range: $45,000 - $59,500

    Entry Level Excavator Operator is a typical job search query Most salaries for Entry Level Excavator Operator jobs pay between $45,000 (25th percentile) and $59,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Excavator Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Small Excavation

    Salary range: $37,000 - $57,500

    Small Excavation is a typical job search query Most salaries for Small Excavation jobs pay between $37,000 (25th percentile) and $57,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Small Excavation job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Prevailing Wage Equipment Operators

    Salary range: $40,500 - $56,000

    Prevailing Wage Equipment Operators is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Prevailing Wage Equipment Operators jobs pay between $40,500 (25th percentile) and $56,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Prevailing Wage Equipment Operators job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Production Excavator Operator

    Salary range: $33,500 - $40,500

    Production Excavator Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Production Excavator Operator jobs pay between $33,500 (25th percentile) and $40,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Production Excavator Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Contract Excavator Owner Operator

    Salary range: $45,000 - $59,500

    Contract Excavator Owner Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Contract Excavator Owner Operator jobs pay between $45,000 (25th percentile) and $59,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Contract Excavator Owner Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Trench Shoring

    Salary range: $66,000 - $88,000

    Trench Shoring is a typical job search query Most salaries for Trench Shoring jobs pay between $66,000 (25th percentile) and $88,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Trench Shoring job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Spanish Excavator Operator

    Salary range: $45,000 - $59,500

    Spanish Excavator Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Spanish Excavator Operator jobs pay between $45,000 (25th percentile) and $59,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Spanish Excavator Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Online Excavator

    Salary range: $45,000 - $59,500

    Online Excavator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Online Excavator jobs pay between $45,000 (25th percentile) and $59,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Online Excavator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Mainline Excavator Operator

    Salary range: $45,000 - $59,500

    Mainline Excavator Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Mainline Excavator Operator jobs pay between $45,000 (25th percentile) and $59,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Mainline Excavator Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

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