Heavy Equipment Operator program completion records in Ohio
These NCES IPEDS records show historical reported completions associated with a program classification at each institution. They are not a current catalog and do not establish that training is offered now.
Buckeye Hills Career Center
Rio Grande, Ohio 45674-0157 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 22 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Buckeye Joint Vocational School
New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663-9450 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 4 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Butler Technology and Career Development Schools
Monroe, Ohio 45050 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 5 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2878 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 14 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Great Oaks Career Campuses
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 9 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation — Associate's degree: 18 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education
Zanesville, Ohio 43701 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 15 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Heavy Equipment Operator work and training context
Operators use construction machines to excavate, grade, lift, or move materials while coordinating with people on the site. Work is generally on construction or infrastructure projects outdoors. Machine type, terrain, and site safety affect the day.
- U.S. median pay
- $59,600 (May 2025)
- Projected U.S. employment change
- +4% (2025–35)
- Typical training path
- 3–4 yr apprenticeship or OJT
These are national occupational figures, not local pay or a promise of a job. BLS groups several types of construction equipment operators in the linked profile; pay is not specific to one machine. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Compare the machines available for hands-on practice and how operators learn site communication, inspections, and safe operation.
Questions to compare training options
- Which machines will you operate rather than only study?
- What on-site experience or supervised hours are included?
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Program evidence reports completions in the 2023–24 academic year (IPEDS data year 2024), published by NCES IPEDS. These are historical completion records—not proof that a school currently offers a program, has openings, or will offer it in the future. Contact each institution to confirm current availability, location, credentials, admission, and cost. NCES IPEDS data source.