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Prevailing wage rates in Calhoun County, Michigan
LEO's LEO county rates, November 2025 edition sets 53 rates across 27 trades for public works in Calhoun County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $110.76 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $36.87, fringe benefits included.
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 against michigan.gov on October 25, 2026.
Calhoun County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first (LEO prints one rate with fringes included). All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$110.76
- Boilermaker$79.64
- Ironworker$75.42
- Operating Engineer$71.22
- Sheet Metal Worker$68.37
- Electrician$67.29
- Millwright$67.21
- Heat & Frost Insulator$63.85
- Plumber / Pipefitter$60.34
- Bricklayer$59.07
- Cement Mason$56.72
- Abatement Laborer$56.20
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$54.10
- Soft Floor Layer$53.72
- Carpenter$52.86
- Tunnel Worker$52.82
- Roofer$52.33
- Terrazzo Worker$52.03
- Utility Lineman$50.85
- Tile Setter$50.33
- Tile Finisher$46.97
- Glazier$46.32
- Laborer$46.24
- Drywall Finisher$45.54
- Painter$45.29
- Telecom Technician$37.16
- Landscape Laborer$36.87
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and LEO's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Total (fringes included) | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer · Wayne County group | Asbestos abatement worker or environmental remediation worker | $56.20 | incl. | 1 |
| Boilermaker · Wayne County group | Boilermaker | $79.64 | incl. | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Kalamazoo County group | Bricklayers | $59.07 | incl. | 1 |
| Carpenter · Kalamazoo County group | Carpenter | $52.86 | incl. | 1 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Wayne County group | Carpet layers (linoleum) | $53.72 | incl. | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Kalamazoo County group | Cement Masons | $56.72 | incl. | 1 |
| Drywall Finisher · Kalamazoo County group | Drywall Taper | $45.54 | incl. | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Kent County group | Ground Person | $50.85 | incl. | 2 |
| Electrician · Calhoun County group | Electrician | $67.29 | incl. | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor · Kent County group | Elevator Constructors | $110.76 | incl. | 2 |
| Glazier · Kalamazoo County group | Glaziers | $46.32 | incl. | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Kent County group | Heating and frost Insulators | $63.85 | incl. | 1 |
| Ironworker · Wayne County group | Ironworker | $75.42 | incl. | 1 |
| Laborer · Kalamazoo County group | Laborer, Common - Commercial | $46.24 | incl. | 5 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Wayne County group | Laborer, Landscaping | $36.87 | incl. | 1 |
| Millwright · Kent County group | Millwright | $67.21 | incl. | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Kent County group | 4.1 Power Equip. Operator - Commercial | $71.22 | incl. | 17 |
| Painter · Kalamazoo County group | Painter | $45.29 | incl. | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | Sprinkler Fitters | $60.34 | incl. | 3 |
| Roofer · Kalamazoo County group | Roofer/Waterproofer | $52.33 | incl. | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Clinton County group | Sheet Metal Worker | $68.37 | incl. | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Wayne County group | 5.1 Truck Driver Class | $54.10 | incl. | 1 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Calhoun County group | Low Voltage Technician | $37.16 | incl. | 1 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Kalamazoo County group | Terrazzo Workers | $52.03 | incl. | 1 |
| Tile Finisher | Tile Finishers | $46.97 | incl. | 2 |
| Tile Setter | Tile Setters | $50.33 | incl. | 2 |
| Tunnel Worker · Kent County group | Tunnel Miner | $52.82 | incl. | 1 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Calhoun County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. Contracts that already require Davis-Bacon rates are exempt from Michigan's Act, so a Davis-Bacon job uses the federal rate (MCL 408.1102(1)). Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to LEO's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | MI20260079 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | MI20260012 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MI20260001 | 3 | June 25, 2026 |
| Heavy | MI20260053 Heavy, Includes Water, Sewer Lines and Excavation (Excludes Hazardous Waste Removal; Coal, Oil, Gas, Duct and | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MI20260157 | 1 | May 18, 2026 | |
| MI20260158 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Calhoun County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Calhoun County?
$67.29 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), for the main classification, under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every electrician rate in Calhoun County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Calhoun County?
$46.24 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), for the main classification (Laborer, Common - Commercial), under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every laborer rate in Calhoun County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. LEO prints one rate per classification with fringe benefits already included, so there is no separate base wage. Elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Calhoun County, is $110.76 an hour.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Calhoun County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MI20260079 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MI20260012 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, MI20260001 (modification 3, June 25, 2026) for highway construction, MI20260053 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction, MI20260157 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction and MI20260158 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Contracts that already require Davis-Bacon rates are exempt from Michigan's Act, so a Davis-Bacon job uses the federal rate (MCL 408.1102(1)).
Does Calhoun County share its rates with other counties?
For 24 of its 27 trades, yes: LEO sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Calhoun County group). The other 3 are Calhoun County's own.