Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Michigan

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Michigan

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Michigan earn a median salary of $62,454 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, +6.4% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 9,270 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across Michigan, with salaries ranging from $56,370 to $79,660 depending on location.

$62,454 Avg median salary in Michigan
$79,660 Highest paying metro
$56,370 Lowest paying metro
9,270 Employed in Michigan

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      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries by city in Michigan

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Michigan City, IN $79,660 $59,240 $93,930 220
      Midland, MI $67,780 $60,250 $81,840 130
      Monroe, MI $66,460 $58,040 $79,100 180
      Ann Arbor, MI $65,300 $58,530 $81,910 170
      Detroit, MI $65,210 $53,360 $79,860 3,760
      Niles, MI $64,130 $53,180 $79,340 130
      Flint, MI $62,610 $53,970 $78,150 270
      Grand Rapids, MI $62,300 $53,430 $76,860 1,090
      Saginaw, MI $62,170 $55,640 $78,700 180
      Bay City, MI $61,640 $51,020 $80,610 130
      Lansing, MI $61,630 $56,110 $81,030 470
      Battle Creek, MI $61,450 $60,500 $80,210 70
      Kalamazoo, MI $61,140 $58,540 $80,910 190
      Traverse City, MI $59,670 $55,150 $71,960 300
      Southern Michigan $59,500 $51,140 $73,620 350
      Mid Michigan $58,370 $50,180 $75,180 480
      Jackson, MI $58,310 $52,550 $81,480 180
      Muskegon, MI $58,220 $54,100 $73,370 100
      Northern Michigan $57,160 $50,500 $73,670 360
      Upper Peninsula of Michigan $56,370 $52,120 $76,410 510

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