Career Outlook for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
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The overall job outlook for Operating Engineer or Other Construction Equipment Operator careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 6.26 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 1.04 percent per year. Demand for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators is expected to go up, with an expected 118,460 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 4.42 percent over the next few years.

TOP STATES
There are currently more Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the following states
Texas | 32,960 |
California | 21,610 |
Pennsylvania | 20,340 |
New York | 13,920 |
Florida | 13,570 |
Ohio | 11,300 |
Illinois | 11,300 |

BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Guam | 120 |
Virgin Islands | 130 |
District of Columbia | 260 |
Rhode Island | 560 |
New Hampshire | 1,000 |
Delaware | 1,150 |
Vermont | 1,170 |