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Pay rises with your card, your machine and your experience. Here are typical ranges from Coteca.
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Plant operator pay depends on three things: your card level, the machine you operate and where you work. Operators on larger or more specialist machines, and those with blue competent cards, usually earn more.
Figures from Coteca. Actual pay varies by employer, region and overtime.
| Level | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Red CPCS Trained Operator | £25,000 to £30,000 |
| Blue CPCS Competent Operator | £30,000 to £40,000 |
| Plant supervision | £38,000 to £50,000 |
Add categories Each extra category makes you more useful to an employer. A dumper driver who adds a 360 excavator or telehandler opens up far more work.
Next steps: how to become a plant operator and how to progress to supervisor.
Pay for plant operators varies a lot by machine, region and card. These habits hold earnings back.
An operator on a dumper card who adds a telehandler category and completes both NVQs can cover more jobs on site. That flexibility often leads to more regular work and a better rate.
Add a new category or move from red to blue. Coteca books the training, tests and card.
See plant coursesCall 0208 099 4324Coteca lists red CPCS roles at £25,000 to £30,000 and blue at £30,000 to £40,000.
Usually yes, because they are fully qualified.
Larger and more specialist plant, such as big excavators and cranes, tends to pay more.
Coteca lists plant supervision roles at £38,000 to £50,000.
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