North Carolina

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$52,310
-21.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$25.15
 
10th Percentile
$39,050
Entry level
90th Percentile
$64,450
Senior level
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Salary Range

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in North Carolina earn between $39,050 and $64,450, with a mean of $52,310. The national average for this role is $66,290.

$52,310 mean
10th Percentile$39,05090th Percentile$64,450

How North Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
North Carolina$52,310
National Average$66,290
Hawaii$102,020
California$94,000
New Jersey$93,270
New York$90,690
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. North Carolina. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.