Burlington County

Operating Engineers Local 825 Apprenticeship Program

Provided by Operating Engineers Local 825

An apprenticeship program with the Operating Engineers Local 825 will prepare you to work as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic in the construction industry. The apprenticeship program is set up as a four-year program. There is a minimum of 144 hours of classroom and on-the-job, hands-on training each year. After the training, apprentices are available for work at the trade and must have approximately 1,500 hours of work experience each year before they can advance to the next level of apprenticeship.

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Program Information

  • Offerings: Operating Engineer Training
  • Apprenticeship: Yes
  • Requires/Includes Externship/Internship: No
  • Eligible for Credential: No
  • Duration: 6000 hours; 4 years
  • In-Person/Virtual: IP
  • Category: Apprenticeship

Occupation Details - Construction Equipment Operators

  • Median Salary: $55,270
  • Median Hourly Pay: $26.57
  • Number of Jobs (2023): 515,700
  • Job Outlook (2023-2033): 4%
  • Employment Change (2023-2033): 21,500
Source: Occupational employment data and wage estimates are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH). Latest data available as of May 2023. For the most current information, visit bls.gov/ooh.

Provider Information - Operating Engineers Local 825

Local 825 Operating Engineers are highly trained and experienced heavy equipment operators, mechanics, and surveyors who offer unsurpassed productivity to contractors throughout New Jersey and five counties in New York’s Hudson Valley.

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