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School To Employment Pathways System (STEPS)

Degree/Course of Study
Match to Occupations: Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

Check out the occupations that match up with a particular degree/course of study. See how many openings those occupations are projected to have per year until 2014 to give you an idea of how competitive you need to be in order to secure the career you are pursuing. Also, see the minimum degree (e.g. Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, etc.) that is required for the occupation you are considering by looking at the Minimum Degree Level.

In this classification system the education and training required reflects the manner in which most workers become proficient in that occupation and the preferences of most employers.

The Annual Projected openings include estimates for new and replacement jobs. Visit the California Employment Development Department Labor Market Information website for additional information.

Cells with N/A reflect the fact that California colleges did not grant a degree matched to that course of study in the most recent year.

Visit our Postsecondary Education Value page to explore another important reason to obtain a degree.

Link Descriptions

• Colleges Offering Degree: Colleges that offer a major in the subject area
• Enrollment in Discipline: Enrollment counts of students in the selected major at public 4-year colleges in California
• Degrees Awarded: Degrees awarded to students in the selected major at public and private colleges in California

   = Green Job. For more information about green jobs, click here.

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Degrees / Certificates Awarded in 2010 for Public Institutions and 2009 for Non-Public Institutions from All Title IV Participating Institutions

Degree/Course of Study	Occupation	Annual Projected Openings	Minimum Degree Level	Degrees At Minimum Level	Degrees Above Minimum Level	Degrees At or Above Minimum Level
49.0202 - Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	47-2071 - Paving, Surfacing, & Tamping Equipment Operators Match to Other Degrees Additional Information Licenses Required	120	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	47-2072 - Pile-Driver Operators Match to Other Degrees Additional Information Licenses Required	N/A	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	47-2073 - Operating Engineers & Other Construction Equipment Operators Match to Other Degrees Additional Information Licenses Required	1,500	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	47-4051 - Highway Maintenance Workers Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	200	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	47-4061 - Rail-Track Laying & Maintenance Equipment Operators Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	N/A	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	47-4099 - Construction & Related Workers, All Other Match to Other Degrees Additional Information Licenses Required	430	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	47-5011 - Derrick Operators, Oil & Gas Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	N/A	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	47-5012 - Rotary Drill Operators, Oil & Gas Match to Other Degrees Additional Information Licenses Required	N/A	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	47-5013 - Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, & Mining Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	N/A	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	47-5021 - Earth Drillers, Except Oil & Gas Match to Other Degrees Additional Information Licenses Required	50	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	47-5041 - Continuous Mining Machine Operators Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	N/A	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	47-5042 - Mine Cutting & Channeling Machine Operators Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	N/A	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	47-5049 - Mining Machine Operators, All Other Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	N/A	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	47-5099 - Other Extraction Workers Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	N/A	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	49-9096 - Riggers Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	50	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	53-4013 - Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, & Hostlers Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	N/A	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	53-4041 - Subway & Streetcar Operators Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	110	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	53-6011 - Bridge & Lock Tenders Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	N/A	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	53-7011 - Conveyor Operators & Tenders Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	270	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	53-7021 - Crane & Tower Operators Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	120	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	53-7031 - Dredge Operators Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	N/A	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	53-7032 - Excavating & Loading Machine & Dragline Operators Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	170	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	53-7033 - Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	N/A	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	53-7041 - Hoist & Winch Operators Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	N/A	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
	53-7111 - Shuttle Car Operators Match to Other Degrees Additional Information	N/A	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A

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