Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Blowing Rock, NC

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Republic Services
Lenoir, NC (18 miles from Blowing Rock, NC)
12 days ago

Lenoir, NC (18 miles from Blowing Rock, NC)
12 days ago

POSITION SUMMARY: The Operator Heavy Equipment is responsible for the safe operation of heavy equipment at a recycling center, landfill or transfer station for the purpose of transferring,...

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Seasonal Forklift Operator $20 Per Hour Boone, NC

Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC (8 miles from Blowing Rock, NC)
60+ days ago

Boone, NC (8 miles from Blowing Rock, NC)
60+ days ago

Seasonal Forklift Operator | $20 Per Hour | Boone, NC Location: Boone, NC, United States Job ID: 16566 Date Posted: Sep 19, 2025 Job Description Get Involved! Are you looking for a seasonal job...

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Demographic Data for Blowing Rock, NC

Moving to Blowing Rock, NC? Find some basic demographic data about Blowing Rock, NC below.

Median Age

Average Household Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Blowing Rock, NC

Local

National

Total Population

3,873

Number of Businesses

256

City Size

Small

Heavy Equipment Operator Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Construction: Heavy Equipment Awareness

Working with or around heavy equipment is unavoidable on most construction sites. That's why it's important that you have an awareness of what's happening around you at all times, so you can react...

Heavy Metal 101

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Load Securement for Heavy Equipment (US) Course

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Salary for Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Blowing Rock, NC

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Heavy Equipment Operator positions.

Highest Education Level

Heavy Equipment Operators in Blowing Rock, NC offer the following education background

High School or GED

35.7%

Bachelor's Degree

24.0%

Vocational Degree or Certification

16.9%

Associate's Degree

14.5%

Some College

2.9%

Master's Degree

2.7%

Some High School

2.7%

Doctorate Degree

0.6%

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Heavy Equipment Operators in Blowing Rock, NC

2-4 years

36.6%

Less than 1 year

26.8%

1-2 years

19.9%

4-6 years

16.3%

None

0.4%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Heavy Equipment Operator position

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