Digger & Excavator Operator Jobs

Here's a peek at what the job scene is looking like for Construction & roading workers, employed as Machine operators:

So, what's the pay like?

At $66,000 the average salary for Machine operators has been consistent over the last 12 months.

So, what's job demand like?

We have 201 vacancies for Machine operators.

So, where are the most vacancies?

Canterbury is in the lead, posting 50 vacancies, Auckland following with 41 and Waikato in third, with 22 job listings.

So, who's getting paid the most according to Trade Me listings?

The top paid Machine operator job title is a plant operators – antarctica (2024/2025 season), generally paid the highest average salary at $105,000. A drainlayer could expect the second most, around $87,000, followed by piling rig operator workers who might receive an average salary of $79,000.