SOC 49-9043 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Maintenance Workers, Machinery — Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie, FL · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Port St.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Port St. Lucie, FL is $51,880 a year, trailing the national median of $60,850 by 14.7%. Half of workers earn between $49,970 and $64,370. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $39,580 and the ninetieth at $64,370.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.57 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Cape Coral leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $60,280. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 170th of 358 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,580 | −35.0% |
| 25th | $49,970 | −17.9% |
| Median (50th) | $51,880 | −14.7% |
| 75th | $64,370 | +5.8% |
| 90th | $64,370 | +5.8% |
| Mean | $52,910 | −13.0% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Coral | $60,280 | 40 | |
| 2 | Miami | $59,620 | 360 | |
| 3 | Jacksonville | $59,320 | 520 | |
| 4 | Tampa | $59,100 | 170 | |
| 5 | Lakeland | $58,660 | 70 | |
| 6 | Palm Bay | $50,820 | 50 | |
| 7 | North Port | $49,990 | 40 | |
| 8 | Ocala | $49,570 | 30 | |
| 9 | Pensacola | $48,770 | 30 | |
| 10 | Orlando | $48,270 | 1,260 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Port St. Lucie run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $51,880 buys what $50,174 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 17.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$51,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,174US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $51,880 a year, 14.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,580 to $64,370 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cape Coral, at $60,280.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Maintenance Workers, Machinery in Port St. Lucie, FL?
The median annual wage is $51,880, or $24.94 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $60,850, so pay in Port St. Lucie, FL is 14.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Port St. Lucie, FL earns more than $64,370 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,580 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cape Coral, at $60,280 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Port St. Lucie, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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