The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Charleston, WV is $52,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,820.
Pay spans roughly $36,120 at the 10th percentile to $76,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.00 per hour. An estimated 860 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Charleston, WV.
| Median (annual) | $52,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.00 |
| 10th percentile | $36,120 |
| 90th percentile | $76,870 |
| Employment | 860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.