Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Road Technician/ General Equipment Operator

Okaloosa County, FL
Crestview, FL (21 miles from Fort Walton Beach, FL)
23 days ago

Crestview, FL (21 miles from Fort Walton Beach, FL)
23 days ago

Performs grounds maintenance tasks (i.e., mowing, trimming, edging, watering, fertilizing). Performs other duties as assigned....

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Senior Heavy Equipment Operator

Okaloosa County, FL
Crestview, FL (21 miles from Fort Walton Beach, FL)
28 days ago

Crestview, FL (21 miles from Fort Walton Beach, FL)
28 days ago

Senior Heavy Equipment Operator Salary $21.13 - $23.24 Hourly Location Crestview, FL Job Type Full-Time Job Number 25-174 Department Public Works Opening Date 07/10/2025 Closing Date 10/29/2025 11:59...

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Demographic Data for Fort Walton Beach, FL

Moving to Fort Walton Beach, FL? Find some basic demographic data about Fort Walton Beach, FL below.

Median Age

Average Household Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Local

National

Total Population

57,865

Number of Businesses

1,859

City Size

Medium

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Salary for Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Heavy Equipment Operator positions.

Highest Education Level

Heavy Equipment Operators in Fort Walton Beach, FL offer the following education background

High School or GED

36.4%

Bachelor's Degree

23.7%

Vocational Degree or Certification

16.8%

Associate's Degree

14.0%

Some College

3.0%

Some High School

2.8%

Master's Degree

2.6%

Doctorate Degree

0.6%

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Heavy Equipment Operators in Fort Walton Beach, FL

2-4 years

36.6%

Less than 1 year

26.8%

1-2 years

19.9%

4-6 years

16.3%

None

0.4%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Heavy Equipment Operator position

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