Compare Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers & Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $57,800
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment... $62,800

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Medium

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Postsecondary certificate

Typical level Of training for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

6 related certifications

Certification for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

3 related certifications

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