Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,500 or more. The middle half of operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Ponce earn between $23,570 and $36,400.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $36K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,920 | $2,577 | $14.87 |
| Median | $27,770 | $2,314 | $13.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,570 | $1,964 | $11.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Ponce earn 5% less than the Puerto Rico average ($32,380) and 53% less than the U.S. average ($66,290). At the median the gap is -54% against the U.S. median of $59,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $30,920 | $27,770 | $21,840 | $42,500 | 200 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,380 | $29,810 | $22,420 | $42,970 | 2,400 |
| United States | $66,290 | $59,850 | $42,190 | $101,090 | 478,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Ponce a good place for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 5th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Arecibo pays the most ($35,100).
All Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries in Puerto Rico
Highest-paying cities for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($111,400).
- San Jose, CA$111,400
- San Francisco, CA$110,300
- Kahului, HI$106,970
- Honolulu, HI$104,010
- Santa Rosa, CA$101,710
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Ponce: questions
How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make an hour in Ponce?
$14.86 an hour on average, and $13.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 53% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,290).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2073; area Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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