Construction Inspector vs Heavy Equipment Operator
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Construction Inspector
$78,000 typical, a year
Most Construction Inspectors earn $62,400 to $88,400 a year.
From 612 postings that list pay
2,278 open jobs now
Heavy Equipment Operator
$56,200 typical, a year
Most Heavy Equipment Operators earn $49,900 to $63,400 a year.
From 617 postings that list pay
3,407 open jobs now
Heavy Equipment Operator salaries Heavy Equipment Operator jobs
Construction Inspectors typically earn about $21,800 more a year than Heavy Equipment Operators.
What each one does
Construction Inspector
- Inspect construction projects to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
- Document inspection activities and prepare detailed reports for stakeholders.
- Review construction documents and submittals for approval and compliance.
- Observe work in progress to verify adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Identify construction deficiencies and recommend necessary corrective actions.
- Coordinate with contractors and project teams to resolve compliance issues.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Heavy Equipment Operator
- Operate heavy equipment to perform daily work tasks.
- Perform daily inspections on equipment to ensure safety.
- Clean and wash equipment to maintain proper condition.
- Perform light maintenance on equipment to ensure performance.
- Report equipment issues or deficiencies to a supervisor.
- Follow all safety policies and procedures on the job.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Construction Inspector
More common in Construction Inspector postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Civil Engineering 1 in 10 postings
- Material Testing 1 in 10 postings
- Driving Record 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Word 1 in 10 postings
- Field Testing 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 1 in 10 postings
- Reinforced Concrete 1 in 10 postings
Heavy Equipment Operator
More common in Heavy Equipment Operator postings
- Heavy Equipment 5 in 10 postings
- Excavators 3 in 10 postings
- Bulldozers 3 in 10 postings
- Front-End Loader Operation 2 in 10 postings
- Heavy Construction Equipment Operation 2 in 10 postings
- Heavy Equipment Repair 1 in 10 postings
- Equipment Inspection 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Construction Inspector
- Driver's License 4 in 10 postings
Heavy Equipment Operator
- Driver's License 3 in 10 postings
- CDL 2 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Construction Inspector
Construction Services Technician / Inspector I
SpicergroupPay not stated Cumming, GAMicrosoft OfficeConstruction Product StandardsMaterial TestingCPR CertificationDriver's License +1Building Inspector II - Multi
City of FlorissantPay not stated FLORISSANT, MOBuilding CodesDriver's LicenseFire Code Inspections- Pay not stated Fredericksburg, VADriver's LicenseVDOT InspectionQuality AssuranceAsphalt SamplingEquipment Calibration +1
Heavy Equipment Operator
Equipment Operator-Heavy
Wanzek Construction$28 - $31.5/hr Employer statedMarquez, TexasExcavationHeavy EquipmentFront-End Loader OperationHeavy Equipment Operator ll Benefits Day 1, Stable Hours, 401K
Waste managementPay not stated Washtucna, WA, United States OnsiteDriver's LicenseExcavatorsPreventive MaintenanceHeavy EquipmentHeavy Equipment Operator
Waste managementPay not stated Ridgeland, SC, United States OnsiteHeavy EquipmentPreventive MaintenanceEquipment Maintenance
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