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How much does a motor vehicle operator make in Raleigh?

$29,000a year

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area. That is $13.94 an hour or $2,417 a month.

Hourly
$13.94
Vs. national median
-22%
Rank among cities
148 of 168
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $16,430Median: $29,000Highest 10%: $33,130
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$16,430$7.90
25th$29,000$13.94
Median$29,000$13.94
75th$29,000$13.94
90th$33,130$15.93

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for motor vehicle operators.

Jacksonville, NC$61,360
Virginia Beach, VA$34,460
Asheville, NC$31,780
Durham, NC$29,900
Charlotte, NC$29,410
Wilmington, NC$29,070
Winston-Salem, NC$27,260
Greenville, NC$22,620
Greensboro, NC$20,820
Motor Vehicle Operator salary in North Carolina Motor Vehicle Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Raleigh

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$130,600
Crane and Tower Operator$72,520
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,370
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$52,110
Airfield Operations Specialist$51,620
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,170
Bus Driver$46,800
Driver/Sales Worker$45,630
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,140
Light Truck Driver$39,840
Salaries for every job in Raleigh, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a motor vehicle operator make an hour in Raleigh?

The median hourly pay in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area is $13.94 ($29,000 a year).

Do motor vehicle operators make more in Raleigh than the national average?

No: $29,000 against $37,180 nationally, 22% less.

How does Raleigh compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $29,000, so Raleigh pays 0% more.

Where does Raleigh rank for motor vehicle operator pay?

148 of 168 metro areas with data.

How much does a motor vehicle operator make starting out in Raleigh?

The lowest-paid 10% make $16,430 or less a year; the top 10% make $33,130 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.