Operating Engineer programs in South Carolina
No heavy equipment operator programs are listed in South Carolina in the federal files we use yet, plus BLS pay data for the state and 10 metro areas.
- $51,640Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- $38,720Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $48,940Median pay (state)
- $64,330Top 10% earn over
8,160 jobs in South Carolina · 0 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
BLS wage data
Operating Engineer pay in South Carolina
Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $38,720 | $44,960 | $48,940 | $57,780 | $64,330 | $51,640 | 8,160 |
| United States | $42,190 | $48,680 | $59,850 | $77,170 | $101,090 | $66,290 | 478,090 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $41,970 | $47,710 | $50,870 | $59,230 | $70,400 | $55,090 | 4,440 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $41,660 | $48,310 | $50,740 | $59,490 | $69,050 | $54,360 | 320 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $40,540 | $48,660 | $50,640 | $61,750 | $72,090 | $54,890 | 1,470 |
| Sumter, SC | $40,440 | $44,770 | $50,340 | $54,920 | $57,790 | $50,110 | 220 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $38,790 | $45,970 | $48,980 | $56,810 | $63,560 | $51,530 | 1,130 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $38,760 | $42,200 | $48,940 | $59,740 | $62,810 | $51,840 | 650 |
| Columbia, SC | $38,150 | $43,310 | $48,410 | $56,270 | $62,230 | $50,580 | 1,120 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $38,710 | $43,570 | $48,190 | $57,870 | $67,040 | $51,440 | 670 |
| Florence, SC | $39,040 | $45,920 | $48,000 | $56,570 | $72,160 | $50,940 | 250 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $38,480 | $41,450 | $47,000 | $49,570 | $58,460 | $48,590 | 980 |
Programs
No listed programs yet
We found no school or registered sponsor for this trade in South Carolina in the IPEDS 2023-24 completions file or the DOL partner file. Programs in neighboring states may enroll out-of-state students; see the national list.
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Sources
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (news release USDL-26-0725; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 47-2073.00 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators, retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- Apprenticeship sponsors: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 (Partner Finder).
- Schools & graduates: U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code (completions file; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- Tuition: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID (source).
Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.