The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in North Carolina is $48,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,320.
Pay spans roughly $38,360 at the 10th percentile to $62,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.51 per hour. An estimated 15,890 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $48,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.51 |
| 10th percentile | $38,360 |
| 90th percentile | $62,200 |
| Employment | 15,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.