Excavator Operators for hire in Jackson, MS
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Most popular skills
- Leadership
- 9%
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Heavy Lifting
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 79%
- Associate's degree
- 10%
- Master's degree
- 5%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 30%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
APAC
Airgas
- Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 57%
- Less than a year
- 29%
- More than 5 years
- 14%
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Last updated: Nov 1, 2026
Excavator Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Jackson, MS: $43,558 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $38,999 – $48,650 yearly
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Heavy Equipment Operator construction meat department stocker
Clinton, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
Plumbing LicenseDoubles/Triples EndorsementDriver's LicenseOSHA 10Occupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourCDL a+1 moreSkills
Heavy LiftingCommunication SkillsCost Accounting StandardsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipHeavy Equipment Operator and Maintenance Technician
Jackson, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
Guard CardIICRC CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCertified Pool OperatorDriver's LicenseOSHA 10+5 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsConstruction InspectionHeavy LiftingTime ManagementConstruction Laborer
Pearl, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
Stick WeldingConfined Space CertificationLow Voltage LicenseWeldingCleaningWelders (Tool)+22 moreSkills
Warehouse Supervisor ExperienceLeadershipHeavy LiftingMechanic ExperienceTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsConcrete Finisher/Laborer, Forklift Operater, Tractor Operator
Clinton, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
Class DCDLDOT Physical CertificationDriver's LicenseCDL aCPA+1 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsAnalysis SkillsTime ManagementHeavy LiftingService Technician ExperiencePlant Operator
Jackson, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
CDLACI CertificationConfined Space CertificationScaffolding Safety ProtocolsDOT Physical CertificationDriver's License+3 moreSkills
Construction InspectionLeadershipAnalysis SkillsHeavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsTruck Drivingmedical installation
Jackson, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationMSHA CertificationDriver's LicenseOSHA 10Occupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourCCNA+6 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsMechanic ExperiencePresentation SkillsService Technician ExperienceTime Management
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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 103 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: leadership, communication skills and heavy lifting.
What licenses or certifications are common for excavator operators?
Common licenses or certifications for excavator operators include: Driver's License, OSHA 10 and First Aid Certification.
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 construction meat department stocker, heavy equipment operator and maintenance technician and construction laborer.
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 Jackson, MS, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an excavator operator?
Most excavator operators have 9 years of professional experience.
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