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Prevailing wage rates in Monroe County, Michigan
LEO's LEO county rates, November 2025 edition sets 46 rates across 23 trades for public works in Monroe County. Of each trade's main rate, millwright is the highest at $82.65 an hour and roofer the lowest at $36.79, 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.
Monroe 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.
- Millwright$82.65
- Electrician$76.68
- Carpenter$74.81
- Pile Driver$74.81
- Operating Engineer$73.64
- Plumber / Pipefitter$72.30
- Glazier$67.95
- Sheet Metal Worker$67.92
- Bricklayer$67.32
- Cement Mason$64.27
- Terrazzo Worker$63.39
- Tile Setter$63.39
- Painter$57.02
- Tile Finisher$56.70
- Abatement Laborer$56.20
- Laborer$54.58
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$54.10
- Soft Floor Layer$53.72
- Telecom Technician$53.28
- Tunnel Worker$52.82
- Utility Lineman$50.85
- Landscape Laborer$36.87
- Roofer$36.79
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 |
| Bricklayer · Wayne County group | Bricklayers | $67.32 | incl. | 1 |
| Carpenter · Wayne County group | Carpenters | $74.81 | incl. | 1 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Wayne County group | Carpet layers (linoleum) | $53.72 | incl. | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Wayne County group | Cement Mason | $64.27 | incl. | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Kent County group | Ground Person | $50.85 | incl. | 2 |
| Electrician · Monroe County group | Electrician | $76.68 | incl. | 1 |
| Glazier · Wayne County group | Glaziers | $67.95 | incl. | 1 |
| Laborer | Laborer, Common - Commercial | $54.58 | incl. | 5 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Wayne County group | Laborer, Landscaping | $36.87 | incl. | 1 |
| Millwright · Wayne County group | Millwright | $82.65 | incl. | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Wayne County group | 4.1 Power Equip. Operator - Commercial | $73.64 | incl. | 17 |
| Painter · Wayne County group | Painters | $57.02 | incl. | 1 |
| Pile Driver · Wayne County group | Piledriver | $74.81 | incl. | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter | Plumbers | $72.30 | incl. | 3 |
| Roofer · Monroe County group | Roofer/Waterproofer | $36.79 | incl. | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Monroe County group | Sheet Metal Workers | $67.92 | incl. | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Wayne County group | 5.1 Truck Driver Class | $54.10 | incl. | 1 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Monroe County group | Low Voltage Technician | $53.28 | incl. | 1 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Wayne County group | Terrazzo Workers | $63.39 | incl. | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Wayne County group | Tile Finishers | $56.70 | incl. | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Wayne County group | Tile Setters | $63.39 | incl. | 1 |
| Tunnel Worker · Kent County group | Tunnel Miner | $52.82 | incl. | 1 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Monroe 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 | MI20260092 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | MI20260017 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MI20260001 | 3 | June 25, 2026 |
| Heavy | MI20260066 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 Monroe County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Monroe County?
$76.68 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 Monroe County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Monroe County?
$54.58 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 Monroe 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. Millwright, the highest-paid trade in Monroe County, is $82.65 an hour.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Monroe County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MI20260092 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, MI20260017 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, MI20260001 (modification 3, June 25, 2026) for highway construction, MI20260066 (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 Monroe County share its rates with other counties?
For 21 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 3 counties (the Monroe County group). The other 2 are Monroe County's own.