The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Gainesville, FL is $46,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,560.
Pay spans roughly $34,880 at the 10th percentile to $60,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.49 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Gainesville, FL.
| Median (annual) | $46,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.49 |
| 10th percentile | $34,880 |
| 90th percentile | $60,730 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.