Transportation Worker III pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000858
- Class code
- 32000858
- Pay group
- NC06
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Transportation Worker III is $35,596 to $62,294 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000858.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 04/2022.
What the state says the job is
Work in this class primarily involves the operation of specialized hand tools, power equipment, vehicles, and heavy equipment utilized in the preventive maintenance, repair, and construction of roads and roadside features for the State's highway and roadway systems. Other duties include inspecting, ensuring work zone safety, participating in snow & ice removal, and training lower-level workers. Training may also involve safety training and CDL training and assessment.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of and skill in the safe operation of required equipment. Ability to follow precise directions. Ability to anticipate and avoid safety hazards for self, co-workers and traveling public. Ability to train lower-level workers on the safe operation of equipment necessary for respective area.
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development diploma and five years of experience operating equipment directly related to the area of specialization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Either possession of a current Commercial Driver's License on the date of hire, OR the North Carolina Commercial Driver's License must be obtained through completion of on-the-job training and all requirements mandated by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Federal Registry 49 CFR 383) within 360 days of the date of hire. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Transportation Worker III in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $19.34 | $26.42 | $40,227 to $54,954 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.