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 |