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Michigan plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage, county by county
A plumber or pipefitter's prevailing wage on Michigan public works runs from $60.20 an hour in Van Buren County to $86.36 in Macomb County. The median county is $70.71.
Plumber / Pipefitter rate in each Michigan county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alcona CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-alcona |
Alger CountyPlumber · Houghton County group | incl. | incl. | $73.18 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-alger |
Allegan CountySprinkler Fitters | incl. | incl. | $60.34 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-allegan |
Alpena CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-alpena |
Antrim CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-antrim |
Arenac CountyPlumbers · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $69.18 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-arenac |
Baraga CountyPlumber · Houghton County group | incl. | incl. | $73.18 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-baraga |
Barry CountySprinkler Fitters | incl. | incl. | $60.34 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-barry |
Bay CountyPlumbers · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $69.18 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-bay |
Benzie CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-benzie |
Berrien CountySprinkler Fitters | incl. | incl. | $60.34 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Branch CountyPlumbers · Ingham County group | incl. | incl. | $71.77 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-branch |
Calhoun CountySprinkler Fitters | incl. | incl. | $60.34 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-calhoun |
Cass CountyPlumbers | incl. | incl. | $68.59 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-cass |
Charlevoix CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-charlevoix |
Cheboygan CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-cheboygan |
Chippewa CountyPlumber · Houghton County group | incl. | incl. | $73.18 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-chippewa |
Clare CountyPlumbers · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $69.18 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-clare |
Clinton CountyPlumbers · Ingham County group | incl. | incl. | $71.77 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-clinton |
Crawford CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-crawford |
Delta CountyPlumber · Houghton County group | incl. | incl. | $73.18 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-delta |
Dickinson CountyPlumber · Houghton County group | incl. | incl. | $73.18 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-dickinson |
Eaton CountyPlumbers · Ingham County group | incl. | incl. | $71.77 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-eaton |
Emmet CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-emmet |
Genesee CountyPlumbers · Genesee County group | incl. | incl. | $70.71 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-genesee |
Gladwin CountyPlumbers · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $69.18 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-gladwin |
Gogebic CountyPlumber · Houghton County group | incl. | incl. | $73.18 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-gogebic |
Grand Traverse CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-grand-traverse |
Gratiot CountyPlumbers · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $69.18 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-gratiot |
Hillsdale CountyPlumbers · Ingham County group | incl. | incl. | $71.77 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-hillsdale |
Houghton CountyPlumber · Houghton County group | incl. | incl. | $73.18 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Huron CountySprinkler Fitters | incl. | incl. | $60.34 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-huron |
Ingham CountyPlumbers · Ingham County group | incl. | incl. | $71.77 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ingham |
Ionia CountySprinkler Fitters | incl. | incl. | $60.34 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ionia |
Iosco CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-iosco |
Iron CountyPlumber · Houghton County group | incl. | incl. | $73.18 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-iron |
Isabella CountyPlumbers · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $69.18 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-isabella |
Jackson CountyPlumbers · Ingham County group | incl. | incl. | $71.77 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-jackson |
Kalamazoo Countyplumbers | incl. | incl. | $60.20 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-kalamazoo |
Kalkaska CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-kalkaska |
Kent CountyPlumber · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $72.81 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-kent |
Keweenaw CountyPlumber · Houghton County group | incl. | incl. | $73.18 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-keweenaw |
Lake CountyPlumber · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $72.81 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-lake |
Lapeer CountyPlumbers · Genesee County group | incl. | incl. | $70.71 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-lapeer |
Leelanau CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-leelanau |
Lenawee CountySprinkler Fitters | incl. | incl. | $60.34 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-lenawee |
Livingston CountySprinkler Fitters | incl. | incl. | $60.34 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-livingston |
Luce CountyPlumber · Houghton County group | incl. | incl. | $73.18 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-luce |
Mackinac CountyPlumber · Houghton County group | incl. | incl. | $73.18 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-mackinac |
Macomb CountyPlumbers | incl. | incl. | $86.36 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-macomb |
Manistee CountyPlumber · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $72.81 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-manistee |
Marquette CountyPlumber · Houghton County group | incl. | incl. | $73.18 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-marquette |
Mason CountyPlumber · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $72.81 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-mason |
Mecosta CountyPlumber · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $72.81 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-mecosta |
Menominee CountyPlumber · Houghton County group | incl. | incl. | $73.18 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-menominee |
Midland CountyPlumbers · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $69.18 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-midland |
Missaukee CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-missaukee |
Monroe CountyPlumbers | incl. | incl. | $72.30 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-monroe |
Montcalm CountyPlumber · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $72.81 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-montcalm |
Montmorency CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-montmorency |
Muskegon CountyPlumber · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $72.81 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-muskegon |
Newaygo CountyPlumber · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $72.81 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-newaygo |
Oakland CountyPlumbers · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $86.36 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-oakland |
Oceana CountyPlumber · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $72.81 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-oceana |
Ogemaw CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ogemaw |
Ontonagon CountyPlumber · Houghton County group | incl. | incl. | $73.18 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ontonagon |
Osceola CountyPlumber · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $72.81 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-osceola |
Oscoda CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-oscoda |
Otsego CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-otsego |
Ottawa CountyPlumber · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $72.81 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ottawa |
Presque Isle CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-presque-isle |
Roscommon CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-roscommon |
Saginaw CountyPlumbers · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $69.18 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-saginaw |
Sanilac CountyPlumbers | incl. | incl. | $86.36 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-sanilac |
Schoolcraft CountyPlumber · Houghton County group | incl. | incl. | $73.18 | Oct 30, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-schoolcraft |
Shiawassee CountyPlumbers · Genesee County group | incl. | incl. | $70.71 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-shiawassee |
St. Clair CountyPlumbers | incl. | incl. | $86.36 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-st-clair |
St. Joseph Countyplumbers · Van Buren County group | incl. | incl. | $60.20 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-st-joseph |
Tuscola CountyPlumbers · Saginaw County group | incl. | incl. | $69.18 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-tuscola |
Van Buren Countyplumbers · Van Buren County group | incl. | incl. | $60.20 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-van-buren |
Washtenaw CountyPlumbers | incl. | incl. | $73.19 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-washtenaw |
Wayne CountyPlumbers · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $86.36 | Oct 31, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-wayne |
Wexford CountyPlumbers · Benzie County group | incl. | incl. | $63.84 | Oct 29, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-wexford |
Main plumber or pipefitter 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.
How much does a plumber or pipefitter make on prevailing wage in Michigan?
$60.20 to $86.36 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $70.71. 8 groups of counties with identical rates and 15 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Wayne County group2 counties$86.36
- Macomb County1 county$86.36
- Sanilac County1 county$86.36
- St. Clair County1 county$86.36
- Washtenaw County1 county$73.19
- Houghton County group15 counties$73.18
- Kent County group11 counties$72.81
- Monroe County1 county$72.30
- Ingham County group6 counties$71.77
- Genesee County group3 counties$70.71
- Saginaw County group9 counties$69.18
- Cass County1 county$68.59
- Benzie County group20 counties$63.84
- Allegan County1 county$60.34
- Barry County1 county$60.34
- Berrien County1 county$60.34
- Calhoun County1 county$60.34
- Huron County1 county$60.34
- Ionia County1 county$60.34
- Lenawee County1 county$60.34
- Livingston County1 county$60.34
- Van Buren County group2 counties$60.20
- Kalamazoo County1 county$60.20
Which counties share a rate
8 groups of counties with identical LEO rates, and 15 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 plumber or pipefitter pay
What is the plumber or pipefitter prevailing wage in Wayne County?
$86.36 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every plumber or pipefitter classification in Wayne County.
Does plumber or pipefitter 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 plumber or pipefitters 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 plumber or pipefitter rate?
LEO often publishes the same plumber or pipefitter rates for several counties. Across Michigan, the 83 counties with a plumber or pipefitter rate fall into 23 distinct sets of rates, and 8 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 20 counties (the Benzie County group).
Which county pays plumber or pipefitters the most in Michigan?
Macomb County, at $86.36 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Van Buren County at $60.20, and the median county is $70.71.