The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $48,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,710.
Pay spans roughly $38,370 at the 10th percentile to $64,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.23 per hour. An estimated 1,400 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $48,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.23 |
| 10th percentile | $38,370 |
| 90th percentile | $64,480 |
| Employment | 1,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.