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10 of the Most Popular Types of Grading Jobs in 2026

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The qualifications that you need to get a grading job include the skills to operate heavy machinery and knowledge of construction safety practices. Since your responsibilities involve working at construction sites, you spend almost all your workday outside. You need the physical stamina to withstand less than ideal weather conditions. Heavy equipment operators may need to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and complete some training with the grading equipment that they use. Some employers hire general laborers and provide on-the-job training in the use of machinery that does not require a specific license. Grading supervisors and foremen typically have years of experience in the construction industry.

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Top Types Of Grading Jobs

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

  • Laser Grading

    Salary range: $64,500 - $161,500

    Laser Grading is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Laser Grading jobs pay between $64,500 (25th percentile) and $161,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Laser Grading job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Heavy Equipment Foreman

    Salary range: $62,500 - $76,000

    Heavy Equipment Foreman is a typical job search query Most salaries for Heavy Equipment Foreman jobs pay between $62,500 (25th percentile) and $76,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Heavy Equipment Foreman job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Internship Heavy Equipment Operator

    Salary range: $35,500 - $52,000

    Internship Heavy Equipment Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Internship Heavy Equipment Operator jobs pay between $35,500 (25th percentile) and $52,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Internship Heavy Equipment Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Dirt Grading Foreman

    Salary range: $62,500 - $76,000

    Dirt Grading Foreman is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Dirt Grading Foreman jobs pay between $62,500 (25th percentile) and $76,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Dirt Grading Foreman job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Full Time International Heavy Equipment Operator

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

    Full Time International Heavy Equipment Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Full Time International Heavy Equipment Operator jobs pay between $40,500 (25th percentile) and $56,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Full Time International Heavy Equipment Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • 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.

  • Excavator Operator Mining

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

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

  • Mass Excavation

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

    Mass Excavation is a typical job search query Most salaries for Mass Excavation jobs pay between $37,000 (25th percentile) and $57,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Mass Excavation job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Fire Dozer Operator

    Salary range: $42,000 - $56,000

    Fire Dozer Operator is a typical job search query Most salaries for Fire Dozer Operator jobs pay between $42,000 (25th percentile) and $56,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Fire Dozer Operator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Full Time Bulldozer Operator

    Salary range: $36,500 - $56,000

    Full Time Bulldozer Operator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Full Time Bulldozer Operator jobs pay between $36,500 (25th percentile) and $56,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Full Time Bulldozer 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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