The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $50,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,400.
Pay spans roughly $40,660 at the 10th percentile to $62,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.35 per hour. An estimated 2,670 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $50,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.35 |
| 10th percentile | $40,660 |
| 90th percentile | $62,230 |
| Employment | 2,670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.