Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators, Miami

$51,800

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL. Middle half of wages roughly $47,700 to $60,160.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−13.5%
US median
$59,850
Metro RPP
114.2
Middle half
$47,700 to $60,160
OEWS employment
5,850
SOC
47-2073

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Miami pay a median $51,800 (May 2025), 13.5% below the US median of $59,850. At local prices (RPP 114.2), that median buys about what $45,359 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$51,800 in Miami buys about what $45,359 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 114.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 155.6 vs all-items 114.2 (US = 100, 2024).

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Miami $51,800 $47,700 to $60,160 114.2
Los Angeles $92,890 $65,310 to $125,860 113.6
San Francisco $124,750 $79,200 to $133,820 115.6
Tulsa $48,420 $45,410 to $56,760 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Miami?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $51,800.
How does Miami pay compare to the US median for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
Local median pay is 13.5% below the national OEWS median of $59,850.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Miami is 114.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $51,800 has about the same purchasing power as $45,359 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.