The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in South Carolina is $47,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,670.
Pay spans roughly $36,970 at the 10th percentile to $61,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.83 per hour. An estimated 8,430 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $47,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.83 |
| 10th percentile | $36,970 |
| 90th percentile | $61,020 |
| Employment | 8,430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.