Career Outlook for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators

Also known as:
Backhoe Operator, Dragline Oiler, Dragline Operator, Equipment Operator, Excavator Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Loader Operator, Pit Operator, Track Hoe Operator

The overall job outlook for Excavating or Loading Machine or Dragline Operator careers has been negative since 2019. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 8.76 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 8.76 percent per year. Demand for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators is expected to go up, with an expected 7,180 new jobs filled by 2029. This represents an annual increase of 1.98 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!