The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Traverse City, MI is $59,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,980.
Pay spans roughly $50,180 at the 10th percentile to $80,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.69 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Traverse City, MI.
| Median (annual) | $59,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.69 |
| 10th percentile | $50,180 |
| 90th percentile | $80,520 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.