Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
$55,090avg. a year
$26.48 an hour · 4,440 employed
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area earn an average of $55,090 a year. That is $2,780 (5%) more than the North Carolina average of $52,310. The U.S. average is $66,290.
$50,870Median pay
$26.48Average hourly
+5%vs. North Carolina average
4,440Jobs in this metro
Other North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in other North Carolina metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
12,150 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$55,080
$26.48 an hour
2480 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$55,020
$26.45 an hour
33,080 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$54,460
$26.18 an hour
4440 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$52,230
$25.11 an hour
5200 jobs
Burlington, NC
$51,740
$24.88 an hour
61,080 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$51,270
$24.65 an hour
7370 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$51,160
$24.60 an hour
8210 jobs
Greenville, NC
$51,010
$24.52 an hour
990 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$50,690
$24.37 an hour
10510 jobs
Asheville, NC
$50,070
$24.07 an hour
11790 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$49,990
$24.03 an hour
12170 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$49,750
$23.92 an hour
13770 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$49,420
$23.76 an hour
14180 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$49,070
$23.59 an hour
15220 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$47,400
$22.79 an hour
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How Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $46,150 |
| Electricians | $59,100 |
| Carpenters | $53,450 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $58,140 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $45,410 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $50,180 |
Questions and answers
How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
The average is $55,090 a year, and the median is $50,870. About 4,440 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the North Carolina average?
That is $2,780 (5%) more than the North Carolina average of $52,310.
Is this job common in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
It makes up 3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.06 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 47-2073. Metro area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 16740). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.