Loading and Moving Machine Operators Salary in Michigan
Also called: Loading Machine Operators, Mining
Loading and Moving Machine Operators in Michigan earn a median of $59,310 a year, −20% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $59,310
- vs. U.S. median
- −20% ($74,500)
- Rank among states
- 14 of 20
- Jobs in the state
- 80
Pay range in Michigan
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,260; the top 10% earn over $70,920. Nationally the range is $52,030 to $87,730.
States ranked near Michigan
Similar jobs in Michigan
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators$57,760 median in Michigan
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$62,570 median in Michigan
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$45,180 median in Michigan
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$59,040 median in Michigan
- Logging Equipment Operators$47,610 median in Michigan
Loading and Moving Machine Operators pay in Michigan
How much do loading and moving machine operators make in Michigan?
The median is $59,310 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,260 and the top 10% earn over $70,920. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Michigan a good state for loading and moving machine operators?
On pay alone it ranks 14 of 20 (−20% vs. the national median of $74,500). Living costs are not included.