Heavy Equipment Operator jobs by city

Ways to pay for heavy equipment operator training

• Registered apprenticeships

  U.S. Department of Labor and the Texas Workforce Commission

  An apprenticeship is a paid job with classes. Texas helps pay for the classes, but programs may still charge an application fee, tuition or books.

  See heavy equipment operator apprenticeships →

• Workforce Solutions training scholarships

  Texas Workforce Commission

  If you qualify, your local Workforce Solutions board can pay a school for an approved training program. Each board sets its own limit, and money depends on its budget.

  TWC's list of approved programs ↗

• Work Ethic Scholarship

  the mikeroweWORKS Foundation

  A scholarship for trade school programs of two years or less. You'll need a tuition bill from your school, a short video and references.

  We're not connected with the mikeroweWORKS Foundation. Apply on their site.

  Read the rules and apply ↗

Training money in Austin, Houston, DFW and San Antonio →Veteran or still serving? →

Checked Oct 2026 from each program's own site. Amounts and rules can change; their page has the final word.