Excavator Operator Salary In Ghana

Excavator Operators are responsible for operating heavy machinery (including backhoes, bulldozers, rollers, and graders) in order to dig, transfer and load soil, rock, debris, and rubble from one place to another.

Below is Excavator Operator Salary In Ghana

A person working as an Excavator Operator in Ghana typically earns around 1,510 GHS per month.

Salaries range from 730 GHS (lowest) to 2,370 GHS (highest).

The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range

Salary Range

Excavator Operator salaries in Ghana range from 730 GHS per month (minimum salary) to 2,370 GHS per month (maximum salary).

Median Salary

The median salary is 1,570 GHS per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Excavator Operator(s) are earning less than 1,570 GHS while the other half are earning more than 1,570 GHS.

The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

Percentiles

Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles.

Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Excavator Operator(s) are earning less than 1,030 GHS while 75% of them are earning more than 1,030 GHS. Also from the diagram, 75% of Excavator Operator(s) are earning less than 2,050 GHS while 25% are earning more than 2,050 GHS.

How do I become a professional excavator operator?

To pursue a career as an excavator operator, you need a high school diploma along with post-secondary training.

You can earn your qualifications for the job through an apprenticeship program or on-the-job training.

What makes a good excavator operator?

The best operators are self-motivated with strong problem-solving abilities.

They take personal pride in their work and have strict attention to detail.

Skilled operators will pick up the movements and flow of the operation quickly.

What fuel do excavators use?

Diesel fuel

Diesel fuel is the most common fuel type used in excavators.

The history of diesel dates back to 1890 when Rudolf Diesel invented the diesel engine.

The primary difference between diesel engines and gasoline engines is in the way they ignite the fuel.