10 of the Most Popular Types of Operating Engineers Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Operating Engineers Jobs

• Freelance Work From Home Cad Cam Cnc Programmer

  Salary range: $42,500 - $59,000

  Freelance Work From Home Cad Cam Cnc Programmer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Freelance Work From Home Cad Cam Cnc Programmer jobs pay between $42,500 (25th percentile) and $59,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Freelance Work From Home Cad Cam Cnc Programmer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Drilling Engineer

  Salary range: $105,500 - $128,500

  Drilling engineers plan and execute the drilling operations for oil, gas, and mining companies. In this job, you extract minerals, metal ores, oil, and natural gas from mines, various landforms, and underwater. Your responsibilities may include inspecting new sites, analyzing data on production levels, and troubleshooting issues. Additionally, your job is to assist other energy professionals with the cost and budgeting of heavy equipment and necessary tools for drilling.

• Remote Cnc Programmer

  Salary range: $53,000 - $72,500

  Remote Cnc Programmer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Remote Cnc Programmer jobs pay between $53,000 (25th percentile) and $72,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Remote Cnc Programmer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Cnc Operator Firearms

  Salary range: $41,000 - $56,000

  Cnc Operator Firearms is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Cnc Operator Firearms jobs pay between $41,000 (25th percentile) and $56,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Cnc Operator Firearms job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Cnc Manufacturing Engineer

  Salary range: $73,000 - $93,000

  Cnc Manufacturing Engineer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Cnc Manufacturing Engineer jobs pay between $73,000 (25th percentile) and $93,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Cnc Manufacturing Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Full Time Omax Waterjet

  Salary range: $50,000 - $68,000

  Full Time Omax Waterjet is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Full Time Omax Waterjet jobs pay between $50,000 (25th percentile) and $68,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Full Time Omax Waterjet job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Cnc Operator

  Salary range: $41,000 - $56,000

  A CNC (computer numerical control) machine or router dictates the actions of electromechanical devices. By adding computer programming inputs into the CNC router, a CNC operator (or CNC programmer) can manipulate devices, such as shop machines, into mechanically producing components out of stock material. CNC machines interpret programmed designs as instructions for cutting, sculpting, and finishing prototype parts. CNC is an accurate and repeatable method of machining. Another common CNC method is 3D printing technology.

• Europe Cnc

  Salary range: $41,000 - $56,000

  Europe Cnc is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Europe Cnc jobs pay between $41,000 (25th percentile) and $56,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Europe Cnc job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Hourly Cnc Wire Forming

  Salary range: $41,000 - $56,000

  Hourly Cnc Wire Forming is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Hourly Cnc Wire Forming jobs pay between $41,000 (25th percentile) and $56,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Hourly Cnc Wire Forming job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Slot Machine Software Engineer

  Salary range: $93,500 - $127,000

  Slot Machine Software Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Slot Machine Software Engineer jobs pay between $93,500 (25th percentile) and $127,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Slot Machine Software Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.