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Prevailing wage rates in Houghton County, Michigan
LEO's LEO county rates, November 2025 edition sets 47 prevailing wage rates for 23 trades on public works in Houghton County. Each trade's main rate runs from $36.87 an hour (landscape and irrigation laborer) to $110.76 (elevator constructor), fringe benefits included.
Houghton County prevailing wage by trade, A to Z
| Trade | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos & Lead Abatement LaborerAsbestos abatement worker or environmental remediation worker | incl. | incl. | $56.20 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
BoilermakerBoilermaker | incl. | incl. | $79.64 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
BricklayerBricklayers | incl. | incl. | $55.76 | Jan 7, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
CarpenterCarpenters | incl. | incl. | $57.63 | Dec 11, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Carpet & Soft Floor LayerCarpet layers (linoleum) | incl. | incl. | $53.72 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Cement MasonCement Masons | incl. | incl. | $55.76 | Jan 7, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Electrical Utility LinemanGround Person · 2 rates | incl. | incl. | $50.85 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
ElectricianElectrician | incl. | incl. | $67.81 | Jan 7, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Elevator ConstructorElevator Constructors · 2 rates | incl. | incl. | $110.76 | Nov 1, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker)Heating and Frost insulators | incl. | incl. | $75.97 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
IronworkerIronworker | incl. | incl. | $68.72 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
LaborerLaborer, Common - Commercial · 5 rates | incl. | incl. | $42.43 | Nov 4, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Landscape & Irrigation LaborerLaborer, Landscaping | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Operating Engineer4.1 Power Equip. Operator - Commercial · 17 rates | incl. | incl. | $69.92 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Pile DriverPiledriver | incl. | incl. | $57.83 | Dec 11, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Plumber / PipefitterPlumber · 3 rates | incl. | incl. | $73.18 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
RooferRoofer/Waterproofer | incl. | incl. | $41.46 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Sheet Metal WorkerSheet Metal Worker | incl. | incl. | $73.44 | Apr 17, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Teamster (Truck Driver)5.1 Truck Driver Class | incl. | incl. | $54.10 | Jan 5, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Telecommunications TechnicianLow Voltage Technician | incl. | incl. | $47.66 | Jan 27, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Tile FinisherTile Finishers | incl. | incl. | $55.76 | Apr 29, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Tile SetterTile Setters | incl. | incl. | $55.76 | Apr 29, 2026 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Tunnel WorkerTunnel Miner | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
One main rate per trade; open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and LEO's notes. 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.
Which trades pay the most in Houghton County?
Elevator constructor, at $110.76 an hour. Each trade's main rate, as its page leads with it, highest first (LEO prints one rate with fringes included), on one scale.
- Elevator Constructor$110.76
- Boilermaker$79.64
- Heat & Frost Insulator$75.97
- Sheet Metal Worker$73.44
- Plumber / Pipefitter$73.18
- Operating Engineer$69.92
- Ironworker$68.72
- Electrician$67.81
- Pile Driver$57.83
- Carpenter$57.63
- Abatement Laborer$56.20
- Bricklayer$55.76
- Cement Mason$55.76
- Tile Finisher$55.76
- Tile Setter$55.76
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$54.10
- Soft Floor Layer$53.72
- Tunnel Worker$52.82
- Utility Lineman$50.85
- Telecom Technician$47.66
- Laborer$42.43
- Roofer$41.46
- Landscape Laborer$36.87
Which Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Houghton 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 | MI20260124 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | MI20260007 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MI20260001 | 3 | June 25, 2026 |
| Heavy | MI20260045 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 Houghton County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Houghton County?
$67.81 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 Houghton County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Houghton County?
$42.43 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 Houghton 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 Houghton County, is $110.76 an hour.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Houghton County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MI20260124 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MI20260007 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, MI20260001 (modification 3, June 25, 2026) for highway construction, MI20260045 (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 Houghton County share its rates with other counties?
For 23 of its 23 trades, yes: LEO sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 15 counties (the Houghton County group).