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Michigan landscape and irrigation laborer prevailing wage, county by county
A landscape and irrigation laborer's prevailing wage on Michigan public works is $36.87 an hour in every county that has one (83), for the main classification.
Landscape & Irrigation Laborer rate in each Michigan county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alcona CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-alcona |
Alger CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-alger |
Allegan CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-allegan |
Alpena CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-alpena |
Antrim CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-antrim |
Arenac CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-arenac |
Baraga CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-baraga |
Barry CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-barry |
Bay CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-bay |
Benzie CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-benzie |
Berrien CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Branch CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-branch |
Calhoun CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-calhoun |
Cass CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-cass |
Charlevoix CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-charlevoix |
Cheboygan CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-cheboygan |
Chippewa CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-chippewa |
Clare CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-clare |
Clinton CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-clinton |
Crawford CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-crawford |
Delta CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-delta |
Dickinson CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-dickinson |
Eaton CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-eaton |
Emmet CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-emmet |
Genesee CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-genesee |
Gladwin CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-gladwin |
Gogebic CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-gogebic |
Grand Traverse CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-grand-traverse |
Gratiot CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-gratiot |
Hillsdale CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-hillsdale |
Houghton CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Huron CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-huron |
Ingham CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ingham |
Ionia CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ionia |
Iosco CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-iosco |
Iron CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-iron |
Isabella CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-isabella |
Jackson CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-jackson |
Kalamazoo CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-kalamazoo |
Kalkaska CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-kalkaska |
Kent CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-kent |
Keweenaw CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-keweenaw |
Lake CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-lake |
Lapeer CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-lapeer |
Leelanau CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-leelanau |
Lenawee CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-lenawee |
Livingston CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-livingston |
Luce CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-luce |
Mackinac CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-mackinac |
Macomb CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-macomb |
Manistee CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-manistee |
Marquette CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-marquette |
Mason CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-mason |
Mecosta CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-mecosta |
Menominee CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-menominee |
Midland CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-midland |
Missaukee CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-missaukee |
Monroe CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-monroe |
Montcalm CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-montcalm |
Montmorency CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-montmorency |
Muskegon CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-muskegon |
Newaygo CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-newaygo |
Oakland CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-oakland |
Oceana CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-oceana |
Ogemaw CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ogemaw |
Ontonagon CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ontonagon |
Osceola CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-osceola |
Oscoda CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-oscoda |
Otsego CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-otsego |
Ottawa CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ottawa |
Presque Isle CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-presque-isle |
Roscommon CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-roscommon |
Saginaw CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-saginaw |
Sanilac CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-sanilac |
Schoolcraft CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-schoolcraft |
Shiawassee CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-shiawassee |
St. Clair CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-st-clair |
St. Joseph CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-st-joseph |
Tuscola CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-tuscola |
Van Buren CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-van-buren |
Washtenaw CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-washtenaw |
Wayne CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-wayne |
Wexford CountyLaborer, Landscaping · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $36.87 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-wexford |
Main landscape and irrigation laborer classification in each county (Laborer, landscaping), 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 landscape and irrigation laborer make on prevailing wage in Michigan?
$36.87 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, 83 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, Hillsdale, Houghton, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Iosco, Iron, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Keweenaw, Lake, Lapeer, Leelanau, Lenawee, Livingston, Luce, Mackinac, Macomb, Manistee, Marquette, Mason, Mecosta, Menominee, Midland, Missaukee, Monroe, 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 | Laborer, Landscaping | — | $36.87 |
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 landscape and irrigation laborer pay
What is the landscape and irrigation laborer prevailing wage in Wayne County?
$36.87 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every landscape and irrigation laborer classification in Wayne County.
Does landscape and irrigation laborer 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 landscape and irrigation laborers 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 landscape and irrigation laborer rate?
LEO often publishes the same landscape and irrigation laborer rates for several counties. Across Michigan, the 83 counties with a landscape and irrigation laborer rate fall into 1 distinct sets of rates, and 1 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 83 counties (the Wayne County group).