Excavator Operators for hire in Asheville, NC
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- 6%
- Leadership
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 95%
- Vocational or technical training
- 3%
- Associate's degree
- 3%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Kiewit Corporation
Tetra Tech
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 57%
- 1-2 years
- 14%
- 2-5 years
- 14%
Browse Indeed's database of 440 profiles for Excavator Operators in Asheville, NC
Last updated: Oct 26, 2026
Excavator Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Asheville, NC: $60,467 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $49,449 – $73,940 yearly
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Foreman | Heavy Equipment Operator
Asheville, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationFirearms LicenseDriver's LicenseOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourCPRNon-CDL Class CSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementConstruction ExperienceHeavy Equipment OperationErosion control foreman
Skyland, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Erosion ControlOSHA 10Driver's LicenseOSHASkills
LeadershipOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementConstruction InspectionHeavy Equipment OperationHeavy Equipment Operator
Asheville, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseSkills
Communication SkillsHeavy Equipment OperationConstruction ExperienceExcavatorMechanical ExcavatorsDrivingEquipment Operator
Asheville, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
I-CAR CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRMotorcycle LicenseSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipAnalysis SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsAssistant Manager ExperienceForeman in training
Asheville, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadershipCarpentryWoodworkingConcrete FinishingEquipment operator II
Asheville, North Carolina
Licenses & certifications
CDLOSHA 10Driver's LicenseAir Brake EndorsementCPRCDL B+3 moreSkills
Mechanic ExperienceCommunication SkillsHeavy Equipment OperationBackhoe OperationLoader OperationWelding
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What's the average time to fill an excavator operator role?
The average time to fill an excavator operator role is 102 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do excavator operators tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for an excavator operator include: communication skills, heavy equipment operation and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for excavator operators?
Common licenses or certifications for excavator operators include: Driver's License, OSHA 10 and CPR.
What are some job titles related to excavator operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to excavator operators include: heavy equipment operator, equipment operator and equipment operator II.
What level of education is common for an excavator operator?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for an excavator operator in Asheville, NC, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an excavator operator?
Most excavator operators have 14 years of professional experience.
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