National Employment Trends 47-2073.00 - Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

In the United States:

Employment (2021)
418,000 employees
Projected employment (2031)
437,300 employees
Projected growth (2021-2031)
5% Average
Projected annual job openings (2021-2031)
45,400

United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021-2031 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.