777 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 heavy equipment operator
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,024
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,547
Heavy Equipment Operator Schools in Montana
3 schools in Montana reported heavy equipment operator graduates for 2023-24, 20 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
58138 US Highway 93, Pablo, MT · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 heavy equipment operator
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,485
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,194
Missoula, Montana, Missoula, MT · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 heavy equipment operator
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $9,188
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,823
Licensing in Montana
Requirements are set by Montana (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for equipment operators on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Montana. General path: Heavy Equipment Operator Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Montana at $61,580 (middle 80% from $48,130 to $79,880), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many heavy equipment operator schools are there in Montana?
3 schools in Montana reported heavy equipment operator graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 20 awards in all (20 undergraduate certificates).
How much does a equipment operator make in Montana?
The BLS median annual wage for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Montana was $61,580 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $48,130 and the top 10% over $79,880.
Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.