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 areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Michigan City, IN$79,660$59,240$93,930220
      Midland, MI$67,780$60,250$81,840130
      Monroe, MI$66,460$58,040$79,100180
      Ann Arbor, MI$65,300$58,530$81,910170
      Detroit, MI$65,210$53,360$79,8603,760
      Niles, MI$64,130$53,180$79,340130
      Flint, MI$62,610$53,970$78,150270
      Grand Rapids, MI$62,300$53,430$76,8601,090
      Saginaw, MI$62,170$55,640$78,700180
      Bay City, MI$61,640$51,020$80,610130
      Lansing, MI$61,630$56,110$81,030470
      Battle Creek, MI$61,450$60,500$80,21070
      Kalamazoo, MI$61,140$58,540$80,910190
      Traverse City, MI$59,670$55,150$71,960300
      Southern Michigan$59,500$51,140$73,620350
      Mid Michigan$58,370$50,180$75,180480
      Jackson, MI$58,310$52,550$81,480180
      Muskegon, MI$58,220$54,100$73,370100
      Northern Michigan$57,160$50,500$73,670360
      Upper Peninsula of Michigan$56,370$52,120$76,410510

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