Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $54,820–$80,810
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #95 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $68,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,790 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 9% above the MI statewide median of $62,690. It ranks #95 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,790 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Flint, MI | $75,140 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $63,850 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $61,390 |
| Traverse City, MI | $61,200 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $59,210 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $59,040 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $58,290 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $58,150 |
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Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $68,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,790 jobs pay between $54,820 and $80,810. The 10th percentile is $48,300 and the 90th is $93,920.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $59,850 and 9% above the MI statewide median of $62,690. It ranks #95 of 433 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators make an hour in Detroit?
About $32.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $68,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.36–$38.85 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.