Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Florida
$52,590avg. a year
$25.28 an hour · 27,510 employed
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Florida earn an average of $52,590 a year. That is $13,700 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $66,290. The best-paying metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL at $54,900.
$49,400Median pay
$25.28Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
15,850 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$54,900
$26.39 an hour
23,980 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$54,410
$26.16 an hour
3390 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$53,670
$25.80 an hour
4680 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$53,130
$25.54 an hour
51,160 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$52,990
$25.48 an hour
61,990 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$52,870
$25.42 an hour
74,330 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$52,630
$25.30 an hour
8120 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$52,630
$25.30 an hour
91,090 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$52,610
$25.29 an hour
10620 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$51,670
$24.84 an hour
11200 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$51,580
$24.80 an hour
12610 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$51,570
$24.79 an hour
13820 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$51,240
$24.64 an hour
14500 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$51,210
$24.62 an hour
15300 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$49,320
$23.71 an hour
16600 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$48,920
$23.52 an hour
1770 jobs
Sebring, FL
$48,660
$23.40 an hour
18490 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$48,060
$23.10 an hour
19730 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$47,480
$22.83 an hour
20460 jobs
Ocala, FL
$47,410
$22.79 an hour
21220 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$47,130
$22.66 an hour
22410 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$47,110
$22.65 an hour
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida operating engineers and other construction equipment operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,290 | $31.87 |
| Florida | $52,590 | $25.28 |
| Alabama | $50,680 | $24.36 |
| Georgia | $49,660 | $23.88 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Construction Laborers$44,550
- Electricians$57,660
- Carpenters$52,560
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$56,030
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$48,440
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$52,530
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make in Florida?
The average is $52,590 a year, and the median is $49,400. That is $13,700 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $66,290.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$25.28 an hour on average; the median is $23.75.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($54,900), followed by Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ($54,410). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Wildwood-The Villages, FL ($47,110).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #44 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2073. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national operating engineers and other construction equipment operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.