The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Charlottesville, VA is $51,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,620.
Pay spans roughly $39,210 at the 10th percentile to $65,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.58 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Charlottesville, VA.
| Median (annual) | $51,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.58 |
| 10th percentile | $39,210 |
| 90th percentile | $65,350 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.