Excavator Operators for hire in Madison, WI
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Time Management
- 8%
- Organizational Skills
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 77%
- Vocational or technical training
- 12%
- Bachelor's degree
- 7%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
Exact Sciences
Dohrn Transfer Company
Azco
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 60%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
Browse Indeed's database of 137 profiles for Excavator Operators in Madison, WI
Last updated: Oct 25, 2026
Excavator Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Madison, WI: $86,004 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $77,529 – $95,405 yearly
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Miner Operator
Madison, Wisconsin
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseOSHA 10Occupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourAir Brake EndorsementHoisting LicenseHazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training+7 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementMechanic ExperienceAnalysis SkillsCrane Operator
Madison, Wisconsin
Licenses & certifications
Class DOSHA 10Journeyman LicenseDriver's LicenseAir Brake EndorsementOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-Hour+10 moreSkills
Mechanic ExperienceLeadershipOhmmeterCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingTime ManagementDerrick Hand/Relief Operator
Madison, Wisconsin
Licenses & certifications
Air Conditioning CertificationASE CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CForklift Certification+1 moreSkills
Analysis SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsService Technician ExperienceHeavy LiftingEquipment operator
Madison, Wisconsin
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourOSHA 10CPRNATE Certification+1 moreSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingTower ClimbingService Technician ExperienceForeman
Madison, Wisconsin
Licenses & certifications
Chauffeur's PermitBoard Certified Behavior AnalystCrane Lifting OperationsCrane OperationCrane Hoisting OperationsDriver's License+11 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementService Technician ExperienceHeavy LiftingBussingHeavy Equipment Operator
Madison, Wisconsin
Licenses & certifications
Tanker EndorsementOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourDriver's LicenseOSHA 10Air Brake EndorsementCDL+7 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsEHSRoofingBackhoe Operation
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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, time management and organizational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for excavator operators?
Common licenses or certifications for excavator operators include: Driver's License, CDL a and OSHA 10.
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, operator and derrick hand/relief operator.
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 Madison, WI, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an excavator operator?
Most excavator operators have 15 years of professional experience.
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