Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in West Jefferson, NC

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North Wilkesboro, NC (22 miles from West Jefferson, NC)
13 days ago

North Wilkesboro, NC (22 miles from West Jefferson, NC)
13 days ago

Build Your Career. Build America’s Future. Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials...

Seasonal Forklift Operator $20 Per Hour Boone, NC

Boone, NC (13 miles from West Jefferson, NC)
20 days ago

Boone, NC (13 miles from West Jefferson, NC)
20 days ago

Seasonal Forklift Operator | $20 Per Hour | Boone, NC Location: Boone, NC, United States Job ID: 16566 Date Posted: Sep 18, 2025 Job Description Get Involved! Are you looking for a seasonal job...

Heavy Equipment Operator, North American Ministries

North Wilkesboro, NC (22 miles from West Jefferson, NC)
90+ days ago

North Wilkesboro, NC (22 miles from West Jefferson, NC)
90+ days ago

A day in the life of a Heavy Equipment Operator: At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do!...

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Demographic Data for West Jefferson, NC

Moving to West Jefferson, NC? Find some basic demographic data about West Jefferson, NC below.

Median Age

Average Household Income

Home Value vs Household Income in West Jefferson, NC

Local

National

Total Population

7,769

Number of Businesses

254

City Size

Medium/Sm

Heavy Equipment Operator Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Heavy Equipment Operator Certification

Heavy Equipment Operator Course: Excavator & Skid Steer CertificationOur comprehensive Heavy Equipment Operator Course offers online training and expert instruction on two essential pieces of...

Construction: Heavy Equipment Awareness

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Salary for Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in West Jefferson, 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 West Jefferson, NC offer the following education background

High School or GED

36.2%

Bachelor's Degree

23.8%

Vocational Degree or Certification

16.8%

Associate's Degree

14.1%

Some College

3.1%

Some High School

2.9%

Master's Degree

2.4%

Doctorate Degree

0.7%

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Heavy Equipment Operators in West Jefferson, 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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