CAPABILITY CARD · Skilled Trades

The Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining capability card.

One link that proves what you do — the work, the tools, the market, and the path to better contracts.

There are 34,480 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining in the U.S. The ones who win the work a buyer actually budgets for don't hand over a flat PDF — they send a living capability card. Built and maintained by our New Jersey team.

34,480
working nationally
$57,430
Median / year
8
Core duties mapped
6
Expertise areas
What your card proves

The work a buyer needs to see at a glance.

A client or contracting officer scanning ten excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining wants fast proof you actually do the work. These are the core duties O*NET ties to your field — your capability card turns them into scannable proof points instead of a wall of text.

Duty 01
Move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate power machinery, such as power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders, or backhoes.
Duty 02
Set up or inspect equipment prior to operation.
Duty 03
Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.
Duty 04
Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications.
Duty 05
Operate machinery to perform activities such as backfilling excavations, vibrating or breaking rock or concrete, or making winter roads.
Duty 06
Receive written or oral instructions regarding material movement or excavation.
Where you stand

A real market — compete on proof, not price.

Nationally, 34,480 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining earn a median of $57,430 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2024). In a market that size, the businesses that win the better work don't lead with the lowest number — they lead with a credible, current capability card. That's exactly what we build.

$57,430
Median pay / year
$28
Median / hour
34,480
Working nationally
Tools that signal you're current

The systems you actually run — on the record.

Listing the software and platforms you work with is a quiet credibility signal buyers notice. These are the hot and in-demand technologies O*NET associates with excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining (★ = flagged hot technology). Your card shows the ones that fit your shop.

Microsoft Excel ★Microsoft Office software ★Microsoft Outlook ★Microsoft PowerPoint ★Microsoft Windows ★Microsoft Word ★
Your expertise, named

The knowledge that makes the work credible.

These are the expertise areas O*NET ranks highest for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining. On a capability card they read as depth — not buzzwords.

  • Mechanical
  • Building and Construction
  • Public Safety and Security
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Design
The government-contracting edge

Where the steady budgets actually are.

Most excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining win public work as subcontractors to construction and facilities primes, and through small-business set-aside programs. Primes vet subs fast — a living capability card with your licenses, bonding posture, and recent work is how you get the call instead of getting screened out. We build it to be that fast yes.

Make yours

One link that does the proving for you.

The P4 Procurement Card is a live capability statement for credentialed small businesses — your work, tools, certs, and offerings on one always-current URL, with a downloadable PDF. $299 setup + $39/month. Premium (NFC + Wallet) and per-prospect Pitch cards too.

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