Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Puerto Rico

Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Puerto Rico earn the most in Arecibo (average $35,100 a year) and the least in Ponce ($30,920), across the 5 Puerto Rico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the operating engineers and other construction equipment operators average at $32,380 and the median at $29,810 for 2,400 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,290.

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators average salary by city in Puerto Rico

Arecibo$35,100
Mayaguez$34,340
San Juan$32,410
Aguadilla$31,840
Ponce$30,920

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Arecibo	$35,100	$31,360	$29,700	n/a	n/a
Mayaguez	$34,340	$30,970	$28,230	n/a	n/a
San Juan	$32,410	$29,810	$27,300	n/a	n/a
Aguadilla	$31,840	$28,440	$26,510	n/a	n/a
Ponce	$30,920	$27,770	$23,570	n/a	n/a

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in other states

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary by city and state

More about pay in Puerto Rico

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.
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.

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