The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Michigan City-La Porte, IN is $79,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,880.
Pay spans roughly $48,000 at the 10th percentile to $96,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.30 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Michigan City-La Porte, IN.
| Median (annual) | $79,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.30 |
| 10th percentile | $48,000 |
| 90th percentile | $96,600 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.