Excavator Operators for hire in San Jose, CA
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 San Jose, CA to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 9%
- Time Management
- 6%
- Leadership
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 74%
- Vocational or technical training
- 11%
- Associate's degree
- 11%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 80%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
- 6-10 years
- 10%
Current company
Balfour Beatty
Tesla
Clean Harbors
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 43%
- 2-5 years
- 43%
- More than 5 years
- 14%
Browse Indeed's database of 226 profiles for Excavator Operators in San Jose, CA
Last updated: Nov 5, 2026
Excavator Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in San Jose, CA: $77,482 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $60,202 – $99,720 yearly
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Laborer/Flagger
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Flagger CertificationOSHA 10Driver's LicenseCLPNon-CDL Class CCDL a+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsHeavy LiftingTime ManagementLeadershipOrganizational SkillsConstruction Industry ExperienceCommercial Driver
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Tanker EndorsementConfined Space CertificationAir Brake EndorsementDriver's LicenseOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourOSHA 10+13 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementConstruction Industry ExperienceConstruction ExperienceHeavy Equipment Operator/Mechanic
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Confined Space CertificationDoubles/Triples EndorsementOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourOSHA 10Driver's LicenseAir Brake Endorsement+9 moreSkills
Mechanic ExperienceTime ManagementHeavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsHazardous Waste ManifestsHeavy Equipment Operator/Laborer
Campbell, California
Licenses & certifications
Certified Personal TrainerClass DPlumbing LicenseFood Safety CertificationLifeguard ExperienceDriver's License+13 moreSkills
Service Technician ExperiencePublic SpeakingHeavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipGroundman/Operator
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Tanker EndorsementCDLDriver's LicenseAir Brake EndorsementCDL aCPR+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOTRCustomer ServiceCustomer SupportHeavy Equipment OperationConstruction Foreman/Supervisor
Santa Clara, California
Licenses & certifications
Flagger CertificationOccupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 30-HourOSHA 10Driver's LicenseCDL aExcavatorSkills
Time ManagementLeadershipConstruction ExperienceLoader OperationSkid Steer LoaderOSHA
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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 leadership.
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 haul driver / operator, heavy equipment operator/mechanic and laborer/flagger.
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 Jose, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an excavator operator?
Most excavator operators have 17 years of professional experience.
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