Mobile machine drivers and operatives
£33,371
Average salary
47 hours
Average weekly hours
6.25%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8229
Job holders in this unit group supervise and undertake the operation of machines to transport, excavate, grade, level, and compact sand, earth, gravel and similar materials, drive piles into the ground and lay surfaces of asphalt, concrete and chippings, clear and cultivate land, to sow and harvest plants and crops, and operate other mobile machines not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 822: Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives.
Common tasks include:
- fixes any necessary extensions onto machine and loads machine with asphalt, concrete, bitumen, tar, stone chippings or any other required materials
- manipulates levers, pedals and switches to manoeuvre vehicle, regulate angle and height of blades, buckets and hammers and starts conveyor, suction or water spraying system
- watches operation and removes any likely obstacle or obstructions
- directs refilling of machine hopper and repeats operations as necessary
- operates tractors, combine harvesters or other farm vehicles, attaches plough, cultivator or other implements and adjusts depth, speed and height to requirements
- drives and operates machinery to plough, fertilise, plant, cultivate or harvest crops
- cleans, oils and greases machine and carries out minor repairs
(N.E.C. = not elsewhere classified)
Qualifications
No academic qualifications are required. On-the-job training is provided. The appropriate current driving licence will be required for driving on public highways.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.
Regional employment: Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.
Future employment: Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.
Top 12 industries: Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.
Alternative & related job titles: Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.
Agricultural machinist Digger driver Dredger Excavator driver JCB driver Plant operator Rig operator Tractor driver (agriculture)
Equality focus: Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£26,071
Female average annual salary
£33,893
Male average annual salary
43
Female average weekly hours
47
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.
Workforce gender: Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.
Breakdown by region
£37,543
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£31,286
East Midlands (England) - lowest annual average salary
51
East of England - Highest average weekly hours
41
London - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£12,514)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age
2.3%
Unemployment rate for under 25s
6.46%
Unemployment rate for 25s and over