The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Columbia, SC is $47,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,330.
Pay spans roughly $37,460 at the 10th percentile to $60,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.67 per hour. An estimated 1,100 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $47,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.67 |
| 10th percentile | $37,460 |
| 90th percentile | $60,090 |
| Employment | 1,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.