Michigan · Millwright
Michigan millwright prevailing wage, county by county
A millwright's prevailing wage on Michigan public works runs from $67.21 an hour in Wexford County to $82.65 in Arenac County. The median county is $67.21.
Main millwright classification in each county (Millwright), 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 millwright make on prevailing wage in Michigan?
2 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first. The table below lists which counties are in each group.
- Wayne County group26 counties · Millwright$82.65
- Kent County group44 counties · Millwright$67.21
Which counties pay which rate
| Counties | Main classification | Total (fringes included) | Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County group, 26 localities: Arenac, Bay, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Ingham, Isabella, Jackson, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Midland, Monroe, Oakland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Tuscola, Washtenaw, Wayne | Millwright | $82.65 | — |
| Kent County group, 44 localities: Alcona, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Barry, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Hillsdale, Ionia, Iosco, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Lake, Leelanau, Mackinac, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Ottawa, Presque Isle, Roscommon, St. Joseph, Van Buren, Wexford | Millwright | $67.21 | — |
2 groups 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 millwright pay
What is the millwright prevailing wage in Wayne County?
$82.65 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every millwright classification in Wayne County.
Does millwright 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 millwrights 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 millwright rate?
LEO often publishes the same millwright rates for several counties. Across Michigan, the 70 counties with a millwright rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 44 counties (the Kent County group).
Which county pays millwrights the most in Michigan?
Arenac County, at $82.65 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Wexford County at $67.21, and the median county is $67.21.