The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $47,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,360.
Pay spans roughly $37,470 at the 10th percentile to $72,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.03 per hour. An estimated 770 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
| Median (annual) | $47,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.03 |
| 10th percentile | $37,470 |
| 90th percentile | $72,250 |
| Employment | 770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.