HEO · PA

Heavy Equipment Operator Schools in Pennsylvania

5 schools in Pennsylvania reported heavy equipment operator graduates for 2023-24, 140 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Community College of Allegheny County

800 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA · Public, 2-year

HEO 101
CARP 137
ELEC 113
WELD 46
HVAC 28
PLMB 19
AUTO 17
CNST 10

Grads 2023-24: 101 heavy equipment operator
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,962
Median pay 1 yr out: $63,193 undergraduate certificate

Pennsylvania College of Technology

One College Ave, Williamsport, PA · Public, 4-year

HEO 17
WELD 56
HVAC 50
DSL 48
ELEC 48
AUTO 40
CNC 31
CNST 30
A&P 17
PLMB 17
BODY 9

Grads 2023-24: 17 heavy equipment operator
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $18,690
Median pay 1 yr out: $54,938 associate degree

Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center

445 Schoolhouse Rd, Johnstown, PA · Public, under 2-year

HEO 15
ELEC 20
HVAC 15
WELD 9
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 15 heavy equipment operator
Largest program 2025-26: $22,750
Median pay 1 yr out: $52,375 undergraduate certificate

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute

4500 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville, PA · Public, under 2-year

HEO 4
AUTO 4
CNC 3
BODY 1
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 4 heavy equipment operator
Program tuition 2023-24: $14,200 10 mo

Douglas Education Center

130 7th St, Monessen, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

HEO 3
CDL 45

Grads 2023-24: 3 heavy equipment operator
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $20,050
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,273

Heavy Equipment Operator Schools by city

Licensing in Pennsylvania

Requirements are set by Pennsylvania (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for equipment operators on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Pennsylvania. General path: Heavy Equipment Operator Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Pennsylvania at $60,530 (middle 80% from $46,780 to $94,930), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many heavy equipment operator schools are there in Pennsylvania?

5 schools in Pennsylvania reported heavy equipment operator graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 140 awards in all (123 undergraduate certificates, 17 associate degrees).

How much does a equipment operator make in Pennsylvania?

The BLS median annual wage for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Pennsylvania was $60,530 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $46,780 and the top 10% over $94,930.

All trade schools in Pennsylvania

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.