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Michigan carpenter prevailing wage, county by county

A carpenter's prevailing wage on Michigan public works runs from $52.86 an hour in Van Buren County to $74.81 in Livingston County. The median county is $56.30.

Carpenter rate in each Michigan county, A to Z

83 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Alcona CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-alcona
Alger CountyCarpenters · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$57.63 Dec 11, 2025LEO-November-2025-alger
Allegan CountyCarpenter · Kent County group
incl.incl.$53.30 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-allegan
Alpena CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-alpena
Antrim CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-antrim
Arenac CountyCarpenter · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$60.20 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-arenac
Baraga CountyCarpenters · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$57.63 Dec 11, 2025LEO-November-2025-baraga
Barry CountyCarpenter · Kent County group
incl.incl.$53.30 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-barry
Bay CountyCarpenter · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$60.20 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-bay
Benzie CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-benzie
Berrien CountyCarpenter · Kalamazoo County group
incl.incl.$52.86 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-berrien
Branch CountyCarpenter · Kalamazoo County group
incl.incl.$52.86 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-branch
Calhoun CountyCarpenter · Kalamazoo County group
incl.incl.$52.86 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-calhoun
Cass CountyCarpenter · Kalamazoo County group
incl.incl.$52.86 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-cass
Charlevoix CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-charlevoix
Cheboygan CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-cheboygan
Chippewa CountyCarpenters · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$57.63 Dec 11, 2025LEO-November-2025-chippewa
Clare CountyCarpenter · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$60.20 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-clare
Clinton CountyCarpenters · Ingham County group
incl.incl.$56.30 Feb 26, 2026LEO-November-2025-clinton
Crawford CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-crawford
Delta CountyCarpenters · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$57.63 Dec 11, 2025LEO-November-2025-delta
Dickinson CountyCarpenters · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$57.63 Dec 11, 2025LEO-November-2025-dickinson
Eaton CountyCarpenter
incl.incl.$52.86 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-eaton
Emmet CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-emmet
Genesee CountyCarpenter · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$60.20 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-genesee
Gladwin CountyCarpenter · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$60.20 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-gladwin
Gogebic CountyCarpenters · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$57.63 Dec 11, 2025LEO-November-2025-gogebic
Grand Traverse CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-grand-traverse
Gratiot CountyCarpenter · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$60.20 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-gratiot
Hillsdale CountyCarpenter · Kalamazoo County group
incl.incl.$52.86 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-hillsdale
Houghton CountyCarpenters · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$57.63 Dec 11, 2025LEO-November-2025-houghton
Huron CountyCarpenter · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$60.20 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-huron
Ingham CountyCarpenters · Ingham County group
incl.incl.$56.30 Feb 26, 2026LEO-November-2025-ingham
Ionia CountyCarpenter
incl.incl.$52.86 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-ionia
Iosco CountyCarpenter · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$60.20 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-iosco
Iron CountyCarpenters · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$57.63 Dec 11, 2025LEO-November-2025-iron
Isabella CountyCarpenter · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$60.20 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-isabella
Jackson CountyCarpenters · Jackson County group
incl.incl.$56.62 Feb 26, 2026LEO-November-2025-jackson
Kalamazoo CountyCarpenter · Kalamazoo County group
incl.incl.$52.86 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-kalamazoo
Kalkaska CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-kalkaska
Kent CountyCarpenter · Kent County group
incl.incl.$53.30 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-kent
Keweenaw CountyCarpenters · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$57.63 Dec 11, 2025LEO-November-2025-keweenaw
Lake CountyCarpenter · Kent County group
incl.incl.$53.30 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-lake
Lapeer CountyCarpenter · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$60.20 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-lapeer
Leelanau CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-leelanau
Lenawee CountyCarpenters · Jackson County group
incl.incl.$56.62 Feb 26, 2026LEO-November-2025-lenawee
Livingston CountyCarpenters
incl.incl.$74.81 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-livingston
Luce CountyCarpenters · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$57.63 Dec 11, 2025LEO-November-2025-luce
Mackinac CountyCarpenters · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$57.63 Dec 11, 2025LEO-November-2025-mackinac
Macomb CountyCarpenters · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$74.81 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-macomb
Manistee CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-manistee
Marquette CountyCarpenters · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$57.63 Dec 11, 2025LEO-November-2025-marquette
Mason CountyCarpenter · Kent County group
incl.incl.$53.30 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-mason
Mecosta CountyCarpenter · Kent County group
incl.incl.$53.30 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-mecosta
Menominee CountyCarpenters · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$57.63 Dec 11, 2025LEO-November-2025-menominee
Midland CountyCarpenter · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$60.20 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-midland
Missaukee CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-missaukee
Monroe CountyCarpenters · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$74.81 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-monroe
Montcalm CountyCarpenter · Kent County group
incl.incl.$53.30 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-montcalm
Montmorency CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-montmorency
Muskegon CountyCarpenter · Kent County group
incl.incl.$53.30 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-muskegon
Newaygo CountyCarpenter · Kent County group
incl.incl.$53.30 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-newaygo
Oakland CountyCarpenters · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$74.81 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-oakland
Oceana CountyCarpenter · Kent County group
incl.incl.$53.30 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-oceana
Ogemaw CountyCarpenter · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$60.20 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-ogemaw
Ontonagon CountyCarpenters · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$57.63 Dec 11, 2025LEO-November-2025-ontonagon
Osceola CountyCarpenter · Kent County group
incl.incl.$53.30 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-osceola
Oscoda CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-oscoda
Otsego CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-otsego
Ottawa CountyCarpenter · Kent County group
incl.incl.$53.30 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-ottawa
Presque Isle CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-presque-isle
Roscommon CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-roscommon
Saginaw CountyCarpenter · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$60.20 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-saginaw
Sanilac CountyCarpenters · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$74.81 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-sanilac
Schoolcraft CountyCarpenters · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$57.63 Dec 11, 2025LEO-November-2025-schoolcraft
Shiawassee CountyCarpenter · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$60.20 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-shiawassee
St. Clair CountyCarpenters · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$74.81 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-st-clair
St. Joseph CountyCarpenter · Kalamazoo County group
incl.incl.$52.86 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-st-joseph
Tuscola CountyCarpenter · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$60.20 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-tuscola
Van Buren CountyCarpenter · Kalamazoo County group
incl.incl.$52.86 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-van-buren
Washtenaw CountyCarpenters · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$74.81 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-washtenaw
Wayne CountyCarpenters · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$74.81 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-wayne
Wexford CountyCarpenter · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$54.28 Nov 1, 2025LEO-November-2025-wexford

Main carpenter classification in each county, 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.

Lapeer County carpenter: $60.20 per hourNewaygo County carpenter: $53.30 per hourIsabella County carpenter: $60.20 per hourSanilac County carpenter: $74.81 per hourManistee County carpenter: $54.28 per hourOgemaw County carpenter: $60.20 per hourClare County carpenter: $60.20 per hourCrawford County carpenter: $54.28 per hourMontmorency County carpenter: $54.28 per hourGladwin County carpenter: $60.20 per hourOscoda County carpenter: $54.28 per hourClinton County carpenter: $56.30 per hourBranch County carpenter: $52.86 per hourGratiot County carpenter: $60.20 per hourIonia County carpenter: $52.86 per hourKalamazoo County carpenter: $52.86 per hourLake County carpenter: $53.30 per hourMason County carpenter: $53.30 per hourMecosta County carpenter: $53.30 per hourMuskegon County carpenter: $53.30 per hourOtsego County carpenter: $54.28 per hourRoscommon County carpenter: $54.28 per hourWashtenaw County carpenter: $74.81 per hourBarry County carpenter: $53.30 per hourMenominee County carpenter: $57.63 per hourMidland County carpenter: $60.20 per hourLuce County carpenter: $57.63 per hourAntrim County carpenter: $54.28 per hourJackson County carpenter: $56.62 per hourSt. Joseph County carpenter: $52.86 per hourOsceola County carpenter: $53.30 per hourSaginaw County carpenter: $60.20 per hourHillsdale County carpenter: $52.86 per hourArenac County carpenter: $60.20 per hourKalkaska County carpenter: $54.28 per hourBay County carpenter: $60.20 per hourAlpena County carpenter: $54.28 per hourGogebic County carpenter: $57.63 per hourDickinson County carpenter: $57.63 per hourMissaukee County carpenter: $54.28 per hourMontcalm County carpenter: $53.30 per hourBaraga County carpenter: $57.63 per hourOceana County carpenter: $53.30 per hourAlger County carpenter: $57.63 per hourHoughton County carpenter: $57.63 per hourIngham County carpenter: $56.30 per hourIron County carpenter: $57.63 per hourOttawa County carpenter: $53.30 per hourGrand Traverse County carpenter: $54.28 per hourLivingston County carpenter: $74.81 per hourSt. Clair County carpenter: $74.81 per hourWayne County carpenter: $74.81 per hourCass County carpenter: $52.86 per hourKent County carpenter: $53.30 per hourCharlevoix County carpenter: $54.28 per hourLenawee County carpenter: $56.62 per hourChippewa County carpenter: $57.63 per hourMackinac County carpenter: $57.63 per hourSchoolcraft County carpenter: $57.63 per hourBenzie County carpenter: $54.28 per hourEmmet County carpenter: $54.28 per hourMonroe County carpenter: $74.81 per hourShiawassee County carpenter: $60.20 per hourTuscola County carpenter: $60.20 per hourHuron County carpenter: $60.20 per hourAlcona County carpenter: $54.28 per hourMarquette County carpenter: $57.63 per hourIosco County carpenter: $60.20 per hourOntonagon County carpenter: $57.63 per hourMacomb County carpenter: $74.81 per hourGenesee County carpenter: $60.20 per hourVan Buren County carpenter: $52.86 per hourPresque Isle County carpenter: $54.28 per hourCheboygan County carpenter: $54.28 per hourDelta County carpenter: $57.63 per hourBerrien County carpenter: $52.86 per hourAllegan County carpenter: $53.30 per hourLeelanau County carpenter: $54.28 per hourKeweenaw County carpenter: $57.63 per hourOakland County carpenter: $74.81 per hourEaton County carpenter: $52.86 per hourCalhoun County carpenter: $52.86 per hourWexford County carpenter: $54.28 per hour
$52$53$54$57$60$74Carpenter, main rate, total (fringes included) per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a carpenter make on prevailing wage in Michigan?

$52.86 to $74.81 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $56.30. 8 groups of counties with identical rates and 3 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.

  1. Wayne County group7 counties$74.81
  2. Livingston County1 county$74.81
  3. Genesee County group15 counties$60.20
  4. Houghton County group15 counties$57.63
  5. Jackson County group2 counties$56.62
  6. Ingham County group2 counties$56.30
  7. Benzie County group19 counties$54.28
  8. Kent County group12 counties$53.30
  9. Kalamazoo County group8 counties$52.86
  10. Eaton County1 county$52.86
  11. Ionia County1 county$52.86
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Wayne County group, 7 localities: Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, Washtenaw, WayneCarpenters—$74.81 
Livingston County*Carpenters—$74.81 
Genesee County group, 15 localities: Arenac, Bay, Clare, Genesee, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Iosco, Isabella, Lapeer, Midland, Ogemaw, Saginaw, Shiawassee, TuscolaCarpenter—$60.20 
Houghton County group, 15 localities: Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, SchoolcraftCarpenters—$57.63 
Jackson County group, 2 localities: Jackson, LenaweeCarpenters—$56.62 
Ingham County group, 2 localities: Clinton, InghamCarpenters—$56.30 
Benzie County group, 19 localities: Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, WexfordCarpenter—$54.28 
Kent County group, 12 localities: Allegan, Barry, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, OttawaCarpenter—$53.30 
Kalamazoo County group, 8 localities: Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Hillsdale, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Van BurenCarpenter—$52.86 
Eaton County*Carpenter—$52.86 
Ionia County*Carpenter—$52.86 

8 groups of counties with identical LEO rates, and 3 counties with rates of their own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.

LEO prints apprentice levels (straight time, 1.5x, 2x) on each classification page; see apprentice_rates.

Questions about Michigan carpenter pay

What is the carpenter prevailing wage in Wayne County?

$74.81 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every carpenter classification in Wayne County.

Does carpenter 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 carpenters 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 carpenter rate?

LEO often publishes the same carpenter rates for several counties. Across Michigan, the 83 counties with a carpenter rate fall into 11 distinct sets of rates, and 8 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 19 counties (the Benzie County group).

Which county pays carpenters the most in Michigan?

Livingston County, at $74.81 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Van Buren County at $52.86, and the median county is $56.30.