Excavator Operators for hire in Louisville, KY
Find excavator operators who can efficiently handle heavy machinery, excavate soil and rock and perform tasks like grading and demolition with precision and safety. Indeed Smart Sourcing matches you with quality talent in Louisville, KY to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- 7%
- Heavy Lifting
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree
- 3%
- Vocational or technical training
- 3%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 70%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
DEPCOM Power
Kiewit Corporation
Railserve, Inc
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 57%
- 2-5 years
- 29%
- More than 5 years
- 14%
Browse Indeed's database of 659 profiles for Excavator Operators in Louisville, KY
Last updated: Nov 9, 2026
Excavator Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Louisville, KY: $74,932 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $67,128 – $83,643 yearly
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Train Conductor/ Crew Lead
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Licenses & certifications
Erosion ControlSWPPPOSHA 10Driver's LicenseCPRForklift Certification+3 moreSkills
Mechanic ExperienceLeadershipOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsHeavy Equipment OperationBackhoe OperationOwner
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Licenses & certifications
EPA Type IDOT Physical CertificationOSHA 10Driver's LicenseNon-CDL Class COSHASkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementHeavy LiftingMechanic ExperienceBackhoe OperationPipe Layer/Operator
Louisville, Kentucky
Licenses & certifications
Class DMSHA CertificationOSHA 10Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response TrainingSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAnalysis SkillsHeavy LiftingLeadershipEnvironmental ServicesHeavy Equipment Operator
Louisville, Kentucky
Licenses & certifications
Class DWelding MachinesDriver's LicenseWeldingWelders (Tool)Gas Metal Arc Welding+12 moreSkills
Heavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementLift TruckForkliftHeavy Equipment Operator
Louisville, Kentucky
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationMSHA CertificationAerial Lift CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRBLS+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsHeavy LiftingMechanical KnowledgeHeavy Equipment OperationBackhoe OperationIndustrial EquipmentSecurity Guard
Louisville, Kentucky
Licenses & certifications
Class DConfined Space CertificationAerial Lift CertificationDriver's LicenseOSHA 10Occupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-Hour+11 moreSkills
Communication SkillsConstruction InspectionMechanic ExperienceAnalysis SkillsTime ManagementLeadership
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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: communication skills, heavy equipment operation 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 Forklift 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, pipe layer/operator and owner.
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 Louisville, KY, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an excavator operator?
Most excavator operators have 12 years of professional experience.
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