Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median heavy equipment operator in the Tampa area earns $50,300 a year ($24.18 an hour), 16% below the U.S. median ($59,850) and 2% above the Florida median ($49,400). Half of the 3,980 heavy equipment operators there earn between $47,200 and $58,810.
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,390 | $38,820 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $47,200 | $46,330 | $48,680 |
| Median | $50,300 | $49,400 | $59,850 |
| 75th percentile | $58,810 | $58,360 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $73,320 | $64,020 | $101,090 |
| Average | $54,410 | $52,590 | $66,290 |
| Jobs | 3,980 | 27,510 | 478,090 |
Tampa, FL ranks 46th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for heavy equipment operator pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($124,750).
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- Miami, FL: $51,800
- Orlando, FL: $51,020
- 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.