The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $62,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,940.
Pay spans roughly $48,160 at the 10th percentile to $82,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.95 per hour. An estimated 1,090 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $62,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.95 |
| 10th percentile | $48,160 |
| 90th percentile | $82,800 |
| Employment | 1,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.