The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $65,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,720.
Pay spans roughly $48,150 at the 10th percentile to $90,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.35 per hour. An estimated 3,760 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $65,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.35 |
| 10th percentile | $48,150 |
| 90th percentile | $90,790 |
| Employment | 3,760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.