Michigan Wages 47-2073.00 - Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $62,690.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,370 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $90,580 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $59,850.
  • 10% of workers earn $42,190 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $101,090 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$42,190$48,680$59,850$77,170$101,090
Michigan$46,370$54,710$62,690$78,410$90,580
Ann Arbor, MI$42,490$49,720$62,490$82,330$90,550
Battle Creek, MI$56,870$70,680$78,020$78,020$78,020
Bay City, MI$49,080$62,400$75,310$96,930$101,350
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$48,300$54,820$68,130$80,810$93,920
Flint, MI$46,520$59,710$75,140$78,410$90,020
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$47,060$54,200$63,850$76,190$84,860
Jackson, MI$48,280$53,850$59,860$90,080$100,330
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$43,980$52,720$61,730$79,380$90,990
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$40,680$53,590$61,390$77,140$91,110
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$43,860$52,710$58,290$64,660$81,380
Midland, MI$52,170$59,640$65,710$83,940$83,940
Monroe, MI$36,510$52,000$60,910$76,520$85,880
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$48,010$55,470$59,660$75,070$84,760
Niles, MI$44,460$54,500$59,670$81,160$103,840
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$37,900$48,660$58,150$72,430$80,110
Saginaw, MI$47,100$51,960$59,830$77,830$96,890
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$48,010$60,460$80,460$96,600$102,020
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$45,690$51,330$59,040$73,830$80,340
Traverse City, MI$49,130$59,780$61,200$73,810$78,550
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$45,440$54,710$59,210$76,030$79,930

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $30.14 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.29 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $43.55 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $28.78 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.28 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.60 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$20.28$23.40$28.78$37.10$48.60
Michigan$22.29$26.30$30.14$37.70$43.55
Ann Arbor, MI$20.43$23.91$30.05$39.58$43.53
Battle Creek, MI$27.34$33.98$37.51$37.51$37.51
Bay City, MI$23.59$30.00$36.21$46.60$48.73
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$23.22$26.36$32.76$38.85$45.16
Flint, MI$22.36$28.71$36.12$37.70$43.28
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$22.62$26.06$30.70$36.63$40.80
Jackson, MI$23.21$25.89$28.78$43.31$48.23
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$21.14$25.35$29.68$38.16$43.75
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$19.56$25.77$29.52$37.09$43.81
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$21.09$25.34$28.03$31.09$39.13
Midland, MI$25.08$28.67$31.59$40.36$40.36
Monroe, MI$17.55$25.00$29.29$36.79$41.29
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$23.08$26.67$28.68$36.09$40.75
Niles, MI$21.38$26.20$28.69$39.02$49.92
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$18.22$23.39$27.96$34.82$38.51
Saginaw, MI$22.65$24.98$28.76$37.42$46.58
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$23.08$29.07$38.68$46.44$49.05
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$21.97$24.68$28.39$35.49$38.63
Traverse City, MI$23.62$28.74$29.42$35.49$37.76
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area$21.85$26.30$28.47$36.56$38.43