The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is $61,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,520.
Pay spans roughly $49,260 at the 10th percentile to $96,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.40 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI.
| Median (annual) | $61,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.40 |
| 10th percentile | $49,260 |
| 90th percentile | $96,240 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.