Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Winston-Salem, NC
SOC 47-2073 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Winston-Salem, NC is $47,310 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $22.74 per hour. This is 19% below the national median of $58,710. 620 people work as Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Winston-Salem, NC. Wages have grown 18% since 2014, when the median was $40,070.
Median Annual Salary
$47,310
Mean Annual
$48,170
Median Hourly
$22.74
Total Employed
620
Location Quotient
0.75
Less common here
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Winston-Salem, NC
$47,310
this metro
North Carolina
$48,910
you earn -3% vs state
United States
$58,710
you earn -19% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,310 |
| 2023 | $46,810 |
| 2022 | $45,150 |
| 2021 | $38,980 |
| 2020 | $40,030 |
| 2019 | $39,300 |
| 2018 | $38,220 |
| 2017 | $34,130 |
| 2016 | $36,310 |
| 2015 | $32,450 |
| 2014 | $40,070 |
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