Excavator Operators for hire in Miami, FL
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 Miami, FL to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 9%
- Leadership
- 7%
- Heavy Lifting
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 84%
- Vocational or technical training
- 14%
- Associate's degree
- 3%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 3-5 years
- 40%
- 6-10 years
- 10%
Current company
Ferguson
Coastal Waste & Recycling Inc
MasTec Utility Services
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 57%
- 1-2 years
- 29%
- Less than a year
- 14%
Browse Indeed's database of 743 profiles for Excavator Operators in Miami, FL
Last updated: Nov 13, 2026
Excavator Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Miami, FL: $67,354 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $54,930 – $82,590 yearly
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Wastewater Operator
Miami, Florida
Licenses & certifications
OSHA Safety CertificationNCCER CertificationWastewater CertificationDriver's LicenseOSHA 10Occupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-Hour+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsHeavy LiftingTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsLeadershipIndustrial EquipmentBoom Truck Operator
North Miami, Florida
Licenses & certifications
Tanker EndorsementX EndorsementCDL aHazmat EndorsementTanker EndorsementDoubles/Triples Endorsement+17 moreSkills
Service Technician ExperienceHeavy LiftingLeadershipAnalysis SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsPipe Layer/Operator
Miami, Florida
Licenses & certifications
EPA Type IIIEPA CertificationEPA Type IConfined Space CertificationEPA Type IIEPA 608 Technician Certification+5 moreSkills
ManagementLeadershipCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingService Technician ExperienceOrganizational SkillsHeavy Equipment Operator
Miami, Florida
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationOSHA 10Driver's LicenseAir Brake EndorsementCPRForklift CertificationSkills
Analysis SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementHeavy Equipment OperationElectrical ExperienceFront End Loader Operator
Miami, Florida
Licenses & certifications
Tanker EndorsementCDLPassenger EndorsementDriver's LicenseAir Brake EndorsementX Endorsement+4 moreSkills
Mechanic ExperienceHeavy LiftingLeadershipCommunication SkillsEnd DumpLift TruckExcavator Operator
Miami, Florida
Licenses & certifications
CDLASE CertificationDriver's LicenseOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourOSHA 10CPR+2 moreSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsAnalysis SkillsLeadershipAssemblyComputer 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 106 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, leadership 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 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-Hour.
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 wastewater 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 Miami, FL, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an excavator operator?
Most excavator operators have 13 years of professional experience.
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