Excavator Operators for hire in San Diego, CA
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 9%
- Leadership
- 7%
- Heavy Lifting
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 83%
- Vocational or technical training
- 7%
- Bachelor's degree
- 7%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
Current company
Republic Services
Kiewit Corporation
Cal portland
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 60%
- More than 5 years
- 40%
Browse Indeed's database of 473 profiles for Excavator Operators in San Diego, CA
Last updated: Oct 26, 2026
Excavator Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in San Diego, CA: $72,406 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $51,444 – $101,911 yearly
*Indeed data (US)
Heavy Equipment Operator
San Diego, California
Licenses & certifications
Asbestos CertificationDriver's LicenseOSHA 10Non-CDL Class CSkills
Heavy LiftingLeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementHeavy Equipment OperationExcavatorConstruction skilled concrete labor
Ocean Beach, California
Licenses & certifications
Aerial Lift CertificationASQC CertificationOSHA 10Occupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourDriver's LicenseAdvanced Maritime Firefighting Certification+7 moreSkills
Time ManagementService Technician ExperienceLeadershipCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsProject Foreman / Equipment Operator / Pipe Layer
San Diego, California
Licenses & certifications
Certified Payroll ProfessionalFlagger CertificationFirst Aid CertificationPayrollOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourJourneyman License+6 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipManagementEHSLead Pipe Layer
San Diego, California
Licenses & certifications
Confined Space CertificationDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CCPRSkills
Heavy LiftingCommunication SkillsMechanic ExperienceUnderground UtilitiesHeavy Equipment OperationConstruction ExperienceHeavy Equipment Operator
San Diego, California
Licenses & certifications
Confined Space CertificationPMPDriver's LicenseJourneyman LicenseHazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response TrainingSkills
Communication SkillsAnalysis SkillsHeavy LiftingHeavy Equipment OperationBackhoe OperationCaterpillarEquipment Operator
San Diego, California
Licenses & certifications
CDLDriver's LicenseOSHA 10OSHASkills
Heavy Equipment OperationExcavatorMechanical ExcavatorsLoader OperationConstruction ExperienceConstruction Industry Experience
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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, 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, project foreman / equipment operator / pipe layer and foreman/supervisor.
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 San Diego, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an excavator operator?
Most excavator operators have 16 years of professional experience.
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