757 Hoyt Street, Chipley, FL · Public, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 2 heavy equipment operator
- Largest program 2025-26
- $4,624
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $35,637
Heavy Equipment Operator Schools in Florida
3 schools in Florida reported heavy equipment operator graduates for 2023-24, 4 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
5780 NW 158th Street, Miami Lakes, FL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 1 heavy equipment operator
- Largest program 2025-26
- $2,655
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,903
5400 E. Highway 100, Palm Coast, FL · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 1 heavy equipment operator
- Largest program 2025-26
- $1,074
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $28,760
Licensing in Florida
Requirements are set by Florida (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for equipment operators on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Florida. General path: Heavy Equipment Operator Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Florida at $49,400 (middle 80% from $38,820 to $64,020), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many heavy equipment operator schools are there in Florida?
3 schools in Florida reported heavy equipment operator graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 4 awards in all (4 undergraduate certificates).
How much does a equipment operator make in Florida?
The BLS median annual wage for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Florida was $49,400 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,820 and the top 10% over $64,020.
Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.