Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for agricultural equipment operators is $19.03 an hour ($39,580 a year). About 550 people work in this job there.

$19.03Median hourly pay
$28,940–$46,540Middle half of workers, yearly
550People in this job in North Carolina

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($41,730). North Carolina ranks 25th of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for agricultural equipment operators in North Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.55$26,110
25% of workers$13.92$28,940
Half of workers (median)$19.03$39,580
75% of workers$22.38$46,540
90% of workers$23.67$49,240

Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$36,890100

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for agricultural equipment operators

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +8.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 10,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in North Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,230
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43,420
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,050
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$33,870
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$37,370
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,140
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$39,160
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,270

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.