The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $48,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,960.
Pay spans roughly $38,470 at the 10th percentile to $69,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.36 per hour. An estimated 3,810 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $48,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.36 |
| 10th percentile | $38,470 |
| 90th percentile | $69,650 |
| Employment | 3,810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.