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Michigan roofer prevailing wage, county by county

A roofer's prevailing wage on Michigan public works runs from $36.79 an hour in Monroe County to $63.23 in Hillsdale County. The median county is $42.54.

Roofer rate in each Michigan county, A to Z

83 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Alcona CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-alcona
Alger CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$41.46 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-alger
Allegan CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kent County group
incl.incl.$42.54 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-allegan
Alpena CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-alpena
Antrim CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-antrim
Arenac CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-arenac
Baraga CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$41.46 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-baraga
Barry CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kent County group
incl.incl.$42.54 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-barry
Bay CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-bay
Benzie CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-benzie
Berrien CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Berrien County group
incl.incl.$42.01 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-berrien
Branch CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kalamazoo County group
incl.incl.$52.33 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-branch
Calhoun CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kalamazoo County group
incl.incl.$52.33 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-calhoun
Cass CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Berrien County group
incl.incl.$42.01 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-cass
Charlevoix CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-charlevoix
Cheboygan CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-cheboygan
Chippewa CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$41.46 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-chippewa
Clare CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-clare
Clinton CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Ingham County group
incl.incl.$54.39 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-clinton
Crawford CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-crawford
Delta CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$41.46 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-delta
Dickinson CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$41.46 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-dickinson
Eaton CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Ingham County group
incl.incl.$54.39 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-eaton
Emmet CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-emmet
Genesee CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-genesee
Gladwin CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-gladwin
Gogebic CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$41.46 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-gogebic
Grand Traverse CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-grand-traverse
Gratiot CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-gratiot
Hillsdale CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Washtenaw County group
incl.incl.$63.23 Oct 29, 2025LEO-November-2025-hillsdale
Houghton CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$41.46 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-houghton
Huron CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-huron
Ingham CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Ingham County group
incl.incl.$54.39 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-ingham
Ionia CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kent County group
incl.incl.$42.54 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-ionia
Iosco CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-iosco
Iron CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$41.46 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-iron
Isabella CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-isabella
Jackson CountyRoofer/Waterproofer
incl.incl.$57.18 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-jackson
Kalamazoo CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kalamazoo County group
incl.incl.$52.33 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-kalamazoo
Kalkaska CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-kalkaska
Kent CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kent County group
incl.incl.$42.54 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-kent
Keweenaw CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$41.46 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-keweenaw
Lake CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Muskegon County group
incl.incl.$46.14 Oct 29, 2025LEO-November-2025-lake
Lapeer CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-lapeer
Leelanau CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-leelanau
Lenawee CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Monroe County group
incl.incl.$36.79 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-lenawee
Livingston CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Washtenaw County group
incl.incl.$63.23 Oct 29, 2025LEO-November-2025-livingston
Luce CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$41.46 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-luce
Mackinac CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$41.46 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-mackinac
Macomb CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$62.82 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-macomb
Manistee CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-manistee
Marquette CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$41.46 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-marquette
Mason CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Muskegon County group
incl.incl.$46.14 Oct 29, 2025LEO-November-2025-mason
Mecosta CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kent County group
incl.incl.$42.54 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-mecosta
Menominee CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$41.46 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-menominee
Midland CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-midland
Missaukee CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-missaukee
Monroe CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Monroe County group
incl.incl.$36.79 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-monroe
Montcalm CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kent County group
incl.incl.$42.54 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-montcalm
Montmorency CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-montmorency
Muskegon CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Muskegon County group
incl.incl.$46.14 Oct 29, 2025LEO-November-2025-muskegon
Newaygo CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Muskegon County group
incl.incl.$46.14 Oct 29, 2025LEO-November-2025-newaygo
Oakland CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$62.82 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-oakland
Oceana CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Muskegon County group
incl.incl.$46.14 Oct 29, 2025LEO-November-2025-oceana
Ogemaw CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-ogemaw
Ontonagon CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$41.46 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-ontonagon
Osceola CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-osceola
Oscoda CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-oscoda
Otsego CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-otsego
Ottawa CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kent County group
incl.incl.$42.54 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-ottawa
Presque Isle CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-presque-isle
Roscommon CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-roscommon
Saginaw CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-saginaw
Sanilac CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-sanilac
Schoolcraft CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$41.46 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-schoolcraft
Shiawassee CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-shiawassee
St. Clair CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-st-clair
St. Joseph CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kalamazoo County group
incl.incl.$52.33 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-st-joseph
Tuscola CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$49.76 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-tuscola
Van Buren CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Kalamazoo County group
incl.incl.$52.33 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-van-buren
Washtenaw CountyRoofer/Waterproofer · Washtenaw County group
incl.incl.$63.23 Oct 29, 2025LEO-November-2025-washtenaw
Wayne CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$62.82 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-wayne
Wexford CountyRoofer/waterproofer · Benzie County group
incl.incl.$41.35 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-wexford

Main roofer 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.

Lapeer County roofer: $49.76 per hourNewaygo County roofer: $46.14 per hourIsabella County roofer: $49.76 per hourSanilac County roofer: $49.76 per hourManistee County roofer: $41.35 per hourOgemaw County roofer: $49.76 per hourClare County roofer: $49.76 per hourCrawford County roofer: $41.35 per hourMontmorency County roofer: $41.35 per hourGladwin County roofer: $49.76 per hourOscoda County roofer: $41.35 per hourClinton County roofer: $54.39 per hourBranch County roofer: $52.33 per hourGratiot County roofer: $49.76 per hourIonia County roofer: $42.54 per hourKalamazoo County roofer: $52.33 per hourLake County roofer: $46.14 per hourMason County roofer: $46.14 per hourMecosta County roofer: $42.54 per hourMuskegon County roofer: $46.14 per hourOtsego County roofer: $41.35 per hourRoscommon County roofer: $49.76 per hourWashtenaw County roofer: $63.23 per hourBarry County roofer: $42.54 per hourMenominee County roofer: $41.46 per hourMidland County roofer: $49.76 per hourLuce County roofer: $41.46 per hourAntrim County roofer: $41.35 per hourJackson County roofer: $57.18 per hourSt. Joseph County roofer: $52.33 per hourOsceola County roofer: $41.35 per hourSaginaw County roofer: $49.76 per hourHillsdale County roofer: $63.23 per hourArenac County roofer: $49.76 per hourKalkaska County roofer: $41.35 per hourBay County roofer: $49.76 per hourAlpena County roofer: $41.35 per hourGogebic County roofer: $41.46 per hourDickinson County roofer: $41.46 per hourMissaukee County roofer: $41.35 per hourMontcalm County roofer: $42.54 per hourBaraga County roofer: $41.46 per hourOceana County roofer: $46.14 per hourAlger County roofer: $41.46 per hourHoughton County roofer: $41.46 per hourIngham County roofer: $54.39 per hourIron County roofer: $41.46 per hourOttawa County roofer: $42.54 per hourGrand Traverse County roofer: $41.35 per hourLivingston County roofer: $63.23 per hourSt. Clair County roofer: $49.76 per hourWayne County roofer: $62.82 per hourCass County roofer: $42.01 per hourKent County roofer: $42.54 per hourCharlevoix County roofer: $41.35 per hourLenawee County roofer: $36.79 per hourChippewa County roofer: $41.46 per hourMackinac County roofer: $41.46 per hourSchoolcraft County roofer: $41.46 per hourBenzie County roofer: $41.35 per hourEmmet County roofer: $41.35 per hourMonroe County roofer: $36.79 per hourShiawassee County roofer: $49.76 per hourTuscola County roofer: $49.76 per hourHuron County roofer: $49.76 per hourAlcona County roofer: $41.35 per hourMarquette County roofer: $41.46 per hourIosco County roofer: $49.76 per hourOntonagon County roofer: $41.46 per hourMacomb County roofer: $62.82 per hourGenesee County roofer: $49.76 per hourVan Buren County roofer: $52.33 per hourPresque Isle County roofer: $41.35 per hourCheboygan County roofer: $41.35 per hourDelta County roofer: $41.46 per hourBerrien County roofer: $42.01 per hourAllegan County roofer: $42.54 per hourLeelanau County roofer: $41.35 per hourKeweenaw County roofer: $41.46 per hourOakland County roofer: $62.82 per hourEaton County roofer: $54.39 per hourCalhoun County roofer: $52.33 per hourWexford County roofer: $41.35 per hour
$36$41$41$46$49$63Roofer, main rate, total (fringes included) per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a roofer make on prevailing wage in Michigan?

$36.79 to $63.23 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $42.54. 11 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.

  1. Washtenaw County group3 counties$63.23
  2. Wayne County group3 counties$62.82
  3. Jackson County1 county$57.18
  4. Ingham County group3 counties$54.39
  5. Kalamazoo County group5 counties$52.33
  6. Genesee County group18 counties$49.76
  7. Muskegon County group5 counties$46.14
  8. Kent County group7 counties$42.54
  9. Berrien County group2 counties$42.01
  10. Houghton County group15 counties$41.46
  11. Benzie County group19 counties$41.35
  12. Monroe County group2 counties$36.79
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Washtenaw County group, 3 localities: Hillsdale, Livingston, WashtenawRoofer/Waterproofer—$63.23 
Wayne County group, 3 localities: Macomb, Oakland, WayneRoofer/waterproofer—$62.82 
Jackson CountyRoofer/Waterproofer—$57.18 
Ingham County group, 3 localities: Clinton, Eaton, InghamRoofer/Waterproofer—$54.39 
Kalamazoo County group, 5 localities: Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Van BurenRoofer/Waterproofer—$52.33 
Genesee County group, 18 localities: Arenac, Bay, Clare, Genesee, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Iosco, Isabella, Lapeer, Midland, Ogemaw, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, TuscolaRoofer/Waterproofer—$49.76 
Muskegon County group, 5 localities: Lake, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, OceanaRoofer/Waterproofer—$46.14 
Kent County group, 7 localities: Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm, OttawaRoofer/Waterproofer—$42.54 
Berrien County group, 2 localities: Berrien, CassRoofer/waterproofer—$42.01 
Houghton County group, 15 localities: Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, SchoolcraftRoofer/Waterproofer—$41.46 
Benzie County group, 19 localities: Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, WexfordRoofer/waterproofer—$41.35 
Monroe County group, 2 localities: Lenawee, MonroeRoofer/Waterproofer—$36.79 

11 groups of counties with identical LEO rates, and 1 county with rates of its own.

LEO prints apprentice levels (straight time, 1.5x, 2x) on each classification page; see apprentice_rates.

Questions about Michigan roofer pay

What is the roofer prevailing wage in Wayne County?

$62.82 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every roofer classification in Wayne County.

Does roofer 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 roofers 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 roofer rate?

LEO often publishes the same roofer rates for several counties. Across Michigan, the 83 counties with a roofer rate fall into 12 distinct sets of rates, and 11 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 19 counties (the Benzie County group).

Which county pays roofers the most in Michigan?

Hillsdale County, at $63.23 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Monroe County at $36.79, and the median county is $42.54.