Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Michigan
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Michigan
$62,550
National Median
$58,710
Employment
9,420
Entry Level (10th)
$47,100
Top Earners (90th)
$89,500
How Michigan Compares
Michigan pays $3,840 more than the national median for operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorss.
There are 2.144 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators jobs per 1,000 workers in Michigan (location quotient: 0.7).
Other States for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $105,440 | 1,740 |
| Illinois | $96,980 | 11,690 |
| California | $89,120 | 36,040 |
| New Jersey | $84,170 | 6,450 |
| New York | $80,260 | 14,700 |
| Washington | $79,190 | 9,070 |
| Minnesota | $78,580 | 8,290 |
| Connecticut | $76,690 | 2,810 |
| Rhode Island | $76,030 | 850 |
| Alaska | $75,000 | 3,170 |
| Massachusetts | $72,800 | 10,360 |
| Nevada | $72,780 | 5,760 |
| Wisconsin | $72,650 | 8,320 |
| Indiana | $72,370 | 11,230 |
| District of Columbia | $69,050 | 560 |
| Oregon | $68,210 | 5,450 |
| Wyoming | $63,560 | 3,880 |
| New Hampshire | $62,770 | 1,530 |
| North Dakota | $62,760 | 4,690 |
| Ohio | $62,410 | 16,510 |