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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Michigan earned a median of $62,690 a year ($30.14 an hour) in May 2025, 5% above the national median of $59,850; 9,500 were employed there, ranking #19 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $62,690 | $59,850 |
| Mean annual wage | $66,920 | $66,290 |
| Median hourly wage | $30.14 | $28.78 |
| 10th percentile | $46,370 | $42,190 |
| 25th percentile | $54,710 | $48,680 |
| 75th percentile | $78,410 | $77,170 |
| 90th percentile | $90,580 | $101,090 |
| Employment | 9,500 | 478,090 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.157 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.70 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.