Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Median Salary

$50,870

per year

Hourly Rate

$24.46

per hour

Employment

4,440

in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

vs. National Avg

-15.0%

National: $59,850

📊 Compared to the national median of $59,850, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC pays 15.0% LESS for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators positions.

Purchasing Power

$53,100

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

95.8

4% below national avg

Rent/Income

35%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

10th

$41,970

25th

$47,710

Median

$50,870

75th

$59,230

90th

$70,400

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).