The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Sumter, SC is $49,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,030.
Pay spans roughly $39,420 at the 10th percentile to $56,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.59 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Sumter, SC.
| Median (annual) | $49,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.59 |
| 10th percentile | $39,420 |
| 90th percentile | $56,350 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.