Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Michigan City La Porte, IN

How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Michigan City La Porte, IN?

Median base salary

Government data

$98,120

Median $98,120

Low $50,330High $102,860

Based on 170 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Michigan City-La Porte, IN (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile: $50,330
25th percentile: $64,410
75th percentile: $100,060
90th percentile: $102,860

Highest paying cities for Heavy Equipment Operator

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$103,100a year
Michigan City-La Porte, IN$98,120a year
Evansville, IN$84,500a year
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$83,460a year
Kokomo, IN$82,270a year
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$82,190a year
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$80,460a year
Fort Wayne, IN$77,450a year

Heavy Equipment Operator job openings in Michigan City La Porte, IN

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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