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Overview
Scraper operators drive heavy mobile equipment that cuts the top layer of soil, collects it in a hopper and moves it away from the scraped surface.
In job descriptions, look for construction scrapers, soil moving, machine speed control, site inspection, GPS systems, utility protection, load capacity, safety routines and minor repairs.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Scraper operator work is earthmoving work with a heavy mobile machine. The operator cuts soil from the surface, fills the hopper, moves material away and adapts speed and route to ground hardness, load, visibility and site traffic.
Skills and specialization
Important depth includes mechanical systems, soil moving, construction scraper operation, GPS use, load capacity, site inspection and protection of utility infrastructure. Specialization can involve large earthworks, road preparation, grading support or independent machine operation.
Salary context
Pay context should be read through machine size, ground conditions, production pressure, independence and responsibility for avoiding damage. Scraper work on large moving sites differs from occasional support work with another construction machine.
Career paths
Development can move from scraper operation into broader heavy construction machinery, bulldozer, excavator, grader or roller work, minor repairs, site logistics, soil testing support or mentoring in safe earthmoving routines.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names the scraper type, soil conditions, haul distance, GPS tools, utility risks, load-capacity expectations and whether the role is mainly production driving or mixed site support.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 6
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The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
47-2073.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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47-2071.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETLoading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
47-5044.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
47-5022.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETContinuous Mining Machine Operators
47-5041.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Earthmoving and related plant operators (8342)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/cb3c0f82-a79b-4518-ad1f-5463b3e74831 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8342.8 |
| ISCO group | 8342 |
| Concept type | Occupation |