Highway Published 05/18/2026. 44 classifications. Covers 15 counties: Brunswick, Cumberland, Currituck, Edgecombe, Franklin, Greene, Hoke, Johnston, Nash, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Pitt, Wake, Wayne
| Classification | Base rate | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUCK DRIVER (GVWR OF 26,001 LBS OR GREATER) | 12.37 | — | 12.37 |
| TRUCK DRIVER (GVWR OF 26,000 OR LESS) | 11.12 | — | 11.12 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MILLING MACHINE | 15.36 | — | 15.36 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: MECHANIC | 17.55 | — | 17.55 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (TACK TRUCK/DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR) | 14.52 | — | 14.52 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (SLIP FORM MACHINE) | 16.50 | — | 16.50 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (SCRAPER ROUGH) | 11.35 | — | 11.35 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (SCRAPER FINISH) | 12.71 | — | 12.71 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (ROLLER OTHER) | 11.36 | — | 11.36 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (ROLLER ASPHALT FINISH) | 13.85 | — | 13.85 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (ROLLER ASPHALT BREAKDOWN).$ 12.45 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (PAVER CONCRETE) | 18.20 | — | 18.20 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (PAVER ASPHALT) | 15.59 | — | 15.59 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (PAVEMENT MARKING EQUIPMENT) | 12.11 | — | 12.11 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OILER/GREASER) | 13.55 | — | 13.55 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (OFF-ROAD HAULER/WATER TANKER) | 11.36 | — | 11.36 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (MATERIAL TRANSFER VEHICLE (SHUTTLE BUGGY)) | 15.18 | — | 15.18 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (LOADER GREATER THAN 2 CUBIC YARDS) | 14.14 | — | 14.14 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (LOADER 2 CUBIC YARDS OR LESS) | 13.76 | — | 13.76 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (GRADER/BLADE ROUGH) | 14.62 | — | 14.62 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (GRADER/BLADE FINE) | 18.47 | — | 18.47 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (EXCAVATOR ROUGH) | 14.00 | — | 14.00 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (EXCAVATOR FINE) | 16.60 | — | 16.60 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (DRILL OPERATOR STRUCTURE).$ 21.14 0.00 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (DRILL OPERATOR ROCK) | 14.38 | — | 14.38 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANE ROUGH/ALL TERRAIN) | 20.67 | — | 20.67 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANE OTHER) | 20.08 | — | 20.08 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CRANE BOOM TRUCKS) | 20.54 | — | 20.54 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (CONCRETE GRINDER/GROOVER).$ 20.34 2.30 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BULLDOZER ROUGH) | 14.34 | — | 14.34 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (BULLDOZER FINE) | 17.04 | — | 17.04 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (ASPHALT BROOM TRACTOR) | 11.85 | — | 11.85 |
| PAINTER (BRIDGE) | 24.57 | — | 24.57 |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | 12.17 | — | 12.17 |
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL | 10.20 | — | 10.20 |
| LABORER (TRAFFIC SIGNAL/LIGHTING INSTALLER) | 14.89 | — | 14.89 |
| LABORER (GUARDRAIL/FENCE INSTALLER) | 12.87 | — | 12.87 |
| LABORER (CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER TENDER) | 12.54 | — | 12.54 |
| LABORER (CARPENTER TENDER) | 12.88 | — | 12.88 |
| LABORER (ASPHALT SCREED/JACKMAN) | 14.33 | — | 14.33 |
| LABORER (ASPHALT RAKER AND SPREADER) | 12.46 | — | 12.46 |
| IRONWORKER | 16.02 | — | 16.02 |
| ELECTRICIAN (TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN) | 16.79 | 0.63 | 17.42 |
| ELECTRICIAN (ELECTRICIAN) | 17.97 | — | 17.97 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | 14.48 | — | 14.48 |
| CARPENTER | 13.72 | — | 13.72 |
| BLASTER | 21.04 | — | 21.04 |