Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $47,710–$59,230
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #283 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $50,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,440 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $49,310. It ranks #283 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Burlington, NC | $51,570 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $51,110 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $50,820 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $49,310 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $48,390 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $48,060 |
| Asheville, NC | $47,970 |
| Greenville, NC | $47,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $50,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,440 jobs pay between $47,710 and $59,230. The 10th percentile is $41,970 and the 90th is $70,400.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $49,310. It ranks #283 of 433 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators make an hour in Charlotte?
About $24.46 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.94–$28.48 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.