The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC is $49,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,580.
Pay spans roughly $41,090 at the 10th percentile to $78,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.85 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC.
| Median (annual) | $49,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.85 |
| 10th percentile | $41,090 |
| 90th percentile | $78,680 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.