Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Michigan
$66,920avg. a year
$32.17 an hour · 9,500 employed
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Michigan earn an average of $66,920 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $66,290. The best-paying metro area is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI at $79,360.
$62,690Median pay
$32.17Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for operating engineers and other construction equipment operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1360 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$79,360
$38.15 an hour
2140 jobs
Bay City, MI
$76,500
$36.78 an hour
3150 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$72,800
$35.00 an hour
4120 jobs
Midland, MI
$71,120
$34.19 an hour
5160 jobs
Jackson, MI
$70,480
$33.89 an hour
6240 jobs
Flint, MI
$69,780
$33.55 an hour
73,790 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$69,390
$33.36 an hour
8190 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$67,130
$32.27 an hour
9130 jobs
Niles, MI
$66,650
$32.04 an hour
10480 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$66,300
$31.88 an hour
11900 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$66,160
$31.81 an hour
12170 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$65,960
$31.71 an hour
13170 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$65,420
$31.45 an hour
14280 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$64,420
$30.97 an hour
15140 jobs
Monroe, MI
$64,300
$30.91 an hour
16100 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$63,330
$30.45 an hour
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Michigan operating engineers and other construction equipment operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,290 | $31.87 |
| Michigan | $66,920 | $32.17 |
| Wisconsin | $77,770 | $37.39 |
| Indiana | $75,300 | $36.20 |
| Ohio | $71,830 | $34.54 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Construction Laborers$53,130
- Electricians$73,840
- Carpenters$62,140
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$77,250
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$55,920
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$58,670
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do operating engineers and other construction equipment operators make in Michigan?
The average is $66,920 a year, and the median is $62,690. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $66,290.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$32.17 an hour on average; the median is $30.14.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($79,360), followed by Bay City, MI ($76,500). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI ($63,330).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #22 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2073. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national operating engineers and other construction equipment operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.