Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL is $49,710. BLS estimates approximately 120 people work in this occupation in Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL. Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL is 16.9% below the national median ($59,850).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,210 | $19.81 |
| 25th percentile | $47,440 | $22.81 |
| Median (50th) | $49,710 | $23.90 |
| 75th percentile | $59,150 | $28.44 |
| 90th percentile | $60,310 | $29.00 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 1.9% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 9.5% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.121
- Location quotient
- 0.69
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 98.308, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $50,566 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.