Douglas Education Center
0.7 mi130 7th St, Monessen, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 3 heavy equipment operator
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $20,050
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $35,273
2 schools within 25 miles of Monessen reported heavy equipment operator graduates for 2023-24, 104 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
130 7th St, Monessen, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year
800 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA · Public, 2-year
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.
Licensing rules for equipment operators are set by Pennsylvania: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.
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.