Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Florida
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 24 metro areas • Florida
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Florida earn a median salary of $47,268 per year on average across 24 metro and nonmetro areas, -19.5% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 28,790 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across Florida, with salaries ranging from $42,940 to $59,080 depending on location.
$47,268
Avg median salary in Florida
$59,080
Highest paying metro
$42,940
Lowest paying metro
28,790
Employed in Florida
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries by city in Florida
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $59,080 | $48,170 | $112,050 | 8,160 |
| Naples, FL | $49,380 | $43,200 | $57,380 | 660 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $49,030 | $45,180 | $56,780 | 840 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $48,920 | $41,160 | $55,560 | 1,230 |
| Tampa, FL | $48,600 | $44,030 | $57,800 | 3,810 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $48,540 | $44,670 | $55,590 | 570 |
| Sebastian, FL | $48,050 | $40,200 | $58,770 | 150 |
| Lakeland, FL | $47,910 | $41,620 | $56,140 | 770 |
| North Port, FL | $47,850 | $40,940 | $53,840 | 1,160 |
| Orlando, FL | $47,810 | $43,990 | $55,420 | 3,610 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $47,720 | $40,720 | $55,240 | 2,160 |
| South Florida | $47,530 | $40,840 | $56,620 | 540 |
| Crestview, FL | $47,260 | $40,180 | $56,830 | 420 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $47,050 | $42,850 | $51,720 | 160 |
| Gainesville, FL | $46,780 | $39,200 | $50,800 | 310 |
| Pensacola, FL | $46,040 | $40,350 | $51,880 | 670 |
| Panama City, FL | $45,920 | $40,100 | $52,000 | 490 |
| Wildwood, FL | $45,330 | $39,420 | $49,210 | 390 |
| Deltona, FL | $45,230 | $38,690 | $49,370 | 800 |
| Ocala, FL | $44,810 | $37,440 | $48,760 | 420 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $44,680 | $37,450 | $47,170 | 190 |
| North Florida | $44,250 | $37,800 | $50,670 | 770 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $43,730 | $37,300 | $48,080 | 420 |
| Sebring, FL | $42,940 | $38,170 | $46,150 | 90 |