Vehicle/Equipment Operator I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000859
- Class code
- 32000859
- Pay group
- NC04
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Vehicle/Equipment Operator I is $32,287 to $56,502 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000859.
- 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 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
Work in this class involves the operation of vehicles and/or equipment in support of State agencies and universities. Positions may operate a variety of vehicles/equipment in the performance of daily tasks, or may specialize in the operation of specific types of vehicles/equipment. Program areas supported may include but are not limited to public transportation, grounds maintenance, transportation of juvenile offenders, solid waste hauling, mail transport, cargo transport, forest fire fighting, reforestation, and hydrogeological drilling.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of vehicle/equipment utilized in performance of daily tasks. Ability to perform pre-operational checks of vehicles/equipment. Ability to accurately maintain standard mileage, cargo, and/or cash receipt records. Ability to recognize emergency situations and follow appropriate procedures. Working knowledge of applicable traffic laws and other established regulatory requirements for performance of daily tasks. Ability to carry out oral and written instructions.
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Must possess necessary licenses or certifications to operate assigned types of vehicles or equipment. <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.