ORUNE
Roles

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

Construction and Extraction · High school diploma or equivalent

SALARY RANGE

$29,238

10th

$39,870

25th

$53,160

Median

$69,108

75th

$81,335

90th

Median hourly: $25.56/hr

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 OEWS (most recent release)

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Growth outlook: Faster than average

Projected change: +5.2% (+5K jobs)

Projection period: 2024-2034

Typical education: High school diploma or equivalent

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024-2034 Employment Projections

ORUNE'S AI ANALYSIS

Based on O*NET task data and published AI research

1

AI handles independently

3

AI assists (and growing)

4

Distinctly human

AI currently handles 1 of 8 tasks independently, assists with 3 more, and 4 remain distinctly human. The balance is shifting as AI capabilities grow.

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Salary and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024 OEWS, 2024-2034 Employment Projections).

Task analysis based on O*NET occupational data and published AI research.

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