Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Charlottesville, VA
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Charlottesville, VA metro earn a median of $59,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $59,850 and 5% above the VA statewide median of $57,160. It ranks #189 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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OPERATING ENGINEERS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS PAY IN OTHER VA METROS
- Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $56,890
- Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $55,610
- Richmond, VAmedian $55,280
- Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $54,130
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCmedian $52,060
- Winchester, VA-WVmedian $50,790
- Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $50,600
- Lynchburg, VAmedian $50,100
Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Charlottesville?
The BLS median is $59,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $50,380 and $63,310. The 10th percentile is $45,570 and the 90th is $85,700.
Is Charlottesville a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $59,850 and 5% above the VA statewide median of $57,160. It ranks #189 of 433 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.