Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Miami, FL
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The median heavy equipment operator in the Miami area earns $51,800 a year ($24.90 an hour), 13% below the U.S. median ($59,850) and 5% above the Florida median ($49,400). Half of the 5,850 heavy equipment operators there earn between $47,700 and $60,160.
| Annual pay | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,200 | $38,820 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $47,700 | $46,330 | $48,680 |
| Median | $51,800 | $49,400 | $59,850 |
| 75th percentile | $60,160 | $58,360 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $71,200 | $64,020 | $101,090 |
| Average | $54,900 | $52,590 | $66,290 |
| Jobs | 5,850 | 27,510 | 478,090 |
Miami, FL ranks 39th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for heavy equipment operator pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($124,750).
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- Orlando, FL: $51,020
- Tampa, FL: $50,300
- Jacksonville, FL: $48,920
- San Francisco, CA: $124,750
- San Jose, CA: $124,340
- Chicago, IL: $103,100
- Seattle, WA: $95,750
- New York, NY: $95,050
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.