Agriculture - Equipment Operations and Maintenance Certificate
Shasta College · Redding, CA
- Cost
- $1,856
- Length
- 34 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 281
- Finished the program
- 29%Based on 171 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Where California publishes a separate figure for Redding MSA (Shasta County), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Job ads may call this: Machine Operator · Back Hoe Operator · Forklift Operator · Operating Engineer
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Learn and follow safety regulations.
- Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
- Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
- Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
- Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers.
What this pays in Redding MSA (Shasta County)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redding MSA (Shasta County) | $58,421 | $79,178 | $126,918 |
| Across California | $54,189 | $89,521 | $135,792 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Redding MSA (Shasta County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $89,521per yearRedding MSA: $79,850
- Projected openings
- 33,360Redding MSA: 340
- Projected change
- +7%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- 1 to 12 months
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: High school diploma — 53% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 19% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 19%
- High school diploma
- 53%
- Started college, no degree
- 19%
- Two-year degree
- 6%
- Four-year degree
- 3%
- Master's degree
- 0.4%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.2%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Highway Maintenance Workers
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Highway Maintainer · Maintenance Worker · Transportation Worker · Maintenance Technician
- Set out signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic.
- Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.
- Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and heavy equipment.
- Drive trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Erect, install, or repair guardrails, road shoulders, berms, highway markers, warning signals, and highway lighting, using hand tools and power tools.
- Clean and clear debris from culverts, catch basins, drop inlets, ditches, and other drain structures.
- Haul and spread sand, gravel, and clay to fill washouts and repair road shoulders.
What this pays in Redding MSA (Shasta County)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redding MSA (Shasta County) | $41,957 | $61,636 | $89,788 |
| Across California | $45,993 | $61,194 | $86,810 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Redding MSA (Shasta County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $61,194per yearRedding MSA: $56,081
- Projected openings
- 6,590Redding MSA: 80
- Projected change
- +4.9%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- 1 to 12 months
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: High school diploma — 55% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 10% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 10%
- High school diploma
- 55%
- Started college, no degree
- 22%
- Two-year degree
- 9%
- Four-year degree
- 4%
- Master's degree
- 0.9%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0%
Program details
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
This curriculum is designed to provide employable skills essential to several occupations and emphasizes the **learning-by-doing** method of instruction on modern, up-to-date equipment.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
EDD State of California - ReddingAffiliate site
Phone: 530-225-2185
1325 Pine StRedding, CA 96001about 9.8 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Has a veterans' representative
Smart Workforce CenterComprehensive center
Phone: 530-246-7911
760 Cypress AvenueSuite 210Redding, CA 96001about 10 miles away
Hours: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 8 am-5 pm, Wed 9 am-5 pm. Closed 12 noon-1 pm.
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
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