Traveling Equipment Operator Jobs

The U.S. is a hub for traveling equipment operator work. Refineries, power plants, data centers and large industrial projects nationwide regularly bring in traveling equipment operators for turnarounds, outages and contract jobs — often with per diem and overtime. Below are the current equipment operator jobs posted on RoadTrades. Apply with your RoadTrades resume to send your details straight to the recruiter.

1 open equipment operator job

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Bore Operator $83/HR – West Wendover, NV – 3 Month Project

Advanced Tradesmen Inc.

Equipment Operator · West Wendover, NV · $83/hr · est. 3 Months

Posted 14 days ago

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Government wage data — what construction equipment operators are actually paid nationwide

National median — construction equipment operators$28.78/hr

National middle half (25th–75th percentile)$23.40–$37.10/hr

National annual (median, full-time equivalent)$59,850/yr

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers nationwide — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the national median.

Traveling Equipment Operator Jobs

Bore Operator $83/HR – West Wendover, NV – 3 Month Project

Government wage data — what construction equipment operators are actually paid nationwide

Equipment Operator jobs by state