Michigan · Boilermaker
Michigan boilermaker prevailing wage, county by county
A boilermaker's prevailing wage on Michigan public works is $79.64 an hour in every county that has one (80), for the main classification.
Boilermaker rate in each Michigan county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alcona CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-alcona |
Alger CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-alger |
Allegan CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-allegan |
Alpena CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-alpena |
Antrim CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-antrim |
Arenac CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-arenac |
Baraga CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-baraga |
Barry CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-barry |
Bay CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-bay |
Benzie CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-benzie |
Berrien CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Branch CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-branch |
Calhoun CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-calhoun |
Cass CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-cass |
Charlevoix CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-charlevoix |
Cheboygan CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-cheboygan |
Chippewa CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-chippewa |
Clare CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-clare |
Clinton CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-clinton |
Crawford CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-crawford |
Delta CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-delta |
Dickinson CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-dickinson |
Eaton CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-eaton |
Emmet CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-emmet |
Genesee CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-genesee |
Gladwin CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-gladwin |
Gogebic CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-gogebic |
Grand Traverse CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-grand-traverse |
Gratiot CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-gratiot |
Houghton CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Huron CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-huron |
Ingham CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ingham |
Ionia CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ionia |
Iosco CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-iosco |
Iron CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-iron |
Isabella CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-isabella |
Jackson CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-jackson |
Kalamazoo CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-kalamazoo |
Kalkaska CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-kalkaska |
Kent CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-kent |
Keweenaw CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-keweenaw |
Lake CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-lake |
Lapeer CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-lapeer |
Leelanau CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-leelanau |
Livingston CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-livingston |
Luce CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-luce |
Mackinac CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-mackinac |
Macomb CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-macomb |
Manistee CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-manistee |
Marquette CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-marquette |
Mason CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-mason |
Mecosta CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-mecosta |
Menominee CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-menominee |
Midland CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-midland |
Missaukee CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-missaukee |
Montcalm CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-montcalm |
Montmorency CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-montmorency |
Muskegon CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-muskegon |
Newaygo CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-newaygo |
Oakland CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-oakland |
Oceana CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-oceana |
Ogemaw CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ogemaw |
Ontonagon CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ontonagon |
Osceola CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-osceola |
Oscoda CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-oscoda |
Otsego CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-otsego |
Ottawa CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ottawa |
Presque Isle CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-presque-isle |
Roscommon CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-roscommon |
Saginaw CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-saginaw |
Sanilac CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-sanilac |
Schoolcraft CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-schoolcraft |
Shiawassee CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-shiawassee |
St. Clair CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-st-clair |
St. Joseph CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-st-joseph |
Tuscola CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-tuscola |
Van Buren CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-van-buren |
Washtenaw CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-washtenaw |
Wayne CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-wayne |
Wexford CountyBoilermaker · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-wexford |
Main boilermaker classification in each county (Boilermaker), LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. The contracting agent gets LEO's rates before advertising and puts them in the specifications; if the contract isn't awarded or started within 90 days of LEO's determination, LEO must redetermine them (MCL 408.1103). Checked October 25, 2026.
How much does a boilermaker make on prevailing wage in Michigan?
$79.64 an hour in every county that has a rate, for the main classification.
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County group, 80 localities: Alcona, Alger, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Baraga, Barry, Bay, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, Clinton, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Gladwin, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Houghton, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Iosco, Iron, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Keweenaw, Lake, Lapeer, Leelanau, Livingston, Luce, Mackinac, Macomb, Manistee, Marquette, Mason, Mecosta, Menominee, Midland, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oakland, Oceana, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Ottawa, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, Schoolcraft, Shiawassee, St. Clair, St. Joseph, Tuscola, Van Buren, Washtenaw, Wayne, Wexford | Boilermaker | — | $79.64 |
1 group of counties with identical LEO rates, and 0 counties with rates of their own.
LEO prints apprentice levels (straight time, 1.5x, 2x) on each classification page; see apprentice_rates.
Questions about Michigan boilermaker pay
What is the boilermaker prevailing wage in Wayne County?
$79.64 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every boilermaker classification in Wayne County.
Does boilermaker prevailing wage pay overtime in Michigan?
Standard overtime unless the classification says otherwise: 1.5× over 8 hours a day (unless four 10-hour days are allowed), over 40 a week and on Saturdays; 2× on Sundays and holidays. The figures are LEO's own (LEO).
Do apprentice boilermakers get this rate?
LEO prints apprentice levels (straight time, 1.5x, 2x) on each classification page; see apprentice_rates.
Why do some counties have the same boilermaker rate?
LEO often publishes the same boilermaker rates for several counties. Across Michigan, the 80 counties with a boilermaker rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 80 counties (the Wayne County group).