Heavy Equipment
Apprenticeships.
Heavy equipment operators run bulldozers, cranes, excavators, and more. Infrastructure projects across the country depend on these skilled operators — and the pay reflects it.
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IUOE Operating Engineers
International Union of Operating Engineers apprenticeships put you behind the controls of bulldozers, cranes, and excavators on real infrastructure projects.
- Top pay in trades
- Major project work
- Full union benefits
- Nationwide work
NCCER Heavy Equipment
The National Center for Construction Education and Research offers standardized heavy equipment operator training through a nationwide network of accredited training providers.
- Nationally recognized
- Accredited providers
- Multiple equipment types
- Portable credentials
Associated Builders & Contractors
ABC chapters run heavy equipment and construction apprenticeship programs connecting trainees directly with contractors on active job sites.
- Non-union option
- Active job sites
- Local chapters
- Employer connections
Job Corps — Heavy Equipment
Job Corps offers free heavy equipment operator training for young adults 16–24 with housing, meals, and a living stipend. Get certified and connected to employers.
- Completely free
- Housing provided
- Living stipend
- Operator certifications
ApprenticeshipUSA — Heavy Equipment Finder
Search the DOL's official registry for registered heavy equipment operator apprenticeship programs in your state.
- DOL registered
- All 50 states
- Employer-sponsored
- Verified programs
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