Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #46 of 51 · SC
22.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $51,640 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $48,940
Employment 8,160
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $38,720P25 $44,960 Median $48,940P75 $57,780P90 $64,330
About 80% of operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorss in South Carolina earn between $38,720 and $64,330. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salary in South Carolina is $51,640, about 22.1% below the U.S. average ($66,290). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $50,740 | $54,360 | 320 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $50,640 | $54,890 | 1,470 |
| Sumter, SC | $50,340 | $50,110 | 220 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $48,980 | $51,530 | 1,130 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $48,940 | $51,840 | 650 |
| Columbia, SC | $48,410 | $50,580 | 1,120 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $48,160 | $48,950 | 390 |
| Florence, SC | $48,000 | $50,940 | 250 |
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