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Heavy Equipment Operators in Northeast Pennsylvania.

Need a heavy equipment operator in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Stroudsburg, the Poconos, or anywhere across the NEPA region? NEPA-PRO Tradesmen dispatches vetted, licensed, insured 1099 heavy equipment operator subcontractors on demand. License-verified, COI on file, background-checked — paperwork ready before the truck rolls.

When to call NEPA-PRO for a heavy equipment operator

The heavy equipment operators on the platform are independent professionals dispatched per engagement — half day (4 hours), full day (8 hours), or weekly (40 hours, 8% volume rate). Typical scopes:

Excavator operation

site clearing, foundation digs, utility trenching

Skid-steer and compact track…

Skid-steer and compact track loader work

Backhoe service for water,…

Backhoe service for water, sewer, electrical underground

Bulldozer grading and rough…

Bulldozer grading and rough cuts

Wheel loader yard work…

Wheel loader yard work and material handling

Roller and compactor operation…

Roller and compactor operation for paving prep

Three skill tiers, three durations — Heavy Equipment Operators

Hourly rates aligned to NEPA wage data. Pay once at Stripe checkout. Overtime past 8 hrs/day or 40 hrs/week bills at 1.5×; Sundays and recognized holidays at 2.0×.

Apprentice

$58/hr

Supervised work, ratio-compliant. Best for crew-support and labor density on active rough-ins.

Master / Foreman

$98/hr

Senior tradesperson with leadman experience, can run a crew, pull permits, interface with AHJs.

Booking blocks: Half day (4 hrs) · Full day (8 hrs) · Weekly (40 hrs, 8% volume rate). Pick your tier and check out →

What the heavy equipment operator brings — and what they don't

Included with every heavy equipment operator dispatch

Not included (Customer-coordinated unless quoted as equipment-included)

Credentials on file for heavy equipment operators on the platform: OSHA-30; equipment-specific operator certification. Every subcontractor has signed our six-document onboarding packet — see the Documents Hub for the full legal architecture.

Service area — Heavy Equipment Operators dispatch across NEPA

NEPA-PRO Tradesmen dispatches heavy equipment operators same-week across the entire Northeast Pennsylvania region — the nine counties of Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Monroe County, Wayne County, Pike County, Wyoming County, Susquehanna County, Carbon County, Schuylkill County. Cities and communities we routinely cover include Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, Clarks Summit, Dunmore, Pittston, Kingston, Nanticoke, Mount Pocono, Honesdale, Tunkhannock, Carbondale, Olyphant, and many smaller boroughs in between. Mobilization fees apply outside the standard radius — call 570-677-7971 for a quote.

Frequently asked — Heavy Equipment Operators bookings

Do you supply the excavator or just the operator?
Operator only by default. Customer rents or supplies the machine. Equipment-included staffing is available on quote — call to scope.
What machines can your operators run?
Standard: excavators (mini and full size), skid-steers, backhoes, dozers, loaders, rollers. Specialty equipment (telehandlers above 80 ft, articulated dumps) is a master-tier scope.
Will the operator handle underground utility work?
Yes — once PA One Call (811) markings are on site (Customer responsibility), operators can dig to utility scopes. Stop-work authority applies if markings are missing.
Can I get an operator and laborer crew?
Yes — operator + laborer combinations are common bookings for residential underground and small-site work. Book each role separately or call dispatch to combine.

Other trades you can book on NEPA-PRO

NEPA-PRO Tradesmen covers 15 skilled trades across the NEPA region. If your project needs more than just a heavy equipment operator, browse other trades:

Electricians

$58–$98/hr · Electrical

Plumbers

$55–$95/hr · Plumbing

HVAC Technicians

$52–$92/hr · HVAC

Commercial HVAC

$62–$105/hr · HVAC

Commercial Plumbers

$62–$105/hr · Plumbing

Welders

$48–$98/hr · Welding

View all 15 trades →

Need a heavy equipment operator this week?

Same-week dispatch is standard. Call our dispatch line or book online at the booking page. Veteran owned. NEPA local. Iron-clad paperwork.

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NEPA-PRO Tradesmen — Heavy Equipment Operators. On-demand skilled labor for heavy equipment operators across Northeast Pennsylvania. Serving Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, Mount Pocono, Honesdale, Tunkhannock, Carbondale, Pittston, Kingston, Nanticoke, Dunmore, Olyphant, Moosic, Old Forge, Clarks Summit, and the surrounding NEPA service area. Counties: Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Monroe County, Wayne County, Pike County, Wyoming County, Susquehanna County, Carbon County, Schuylkill County. Veteran owned and operated. NAICS 237310 · BLS 47-2073 · License: OSHA-30; equipment-specific operator certification.