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Michigan sheet metal worker prevailing wage, county by county

A sheet metal worker's prevailing wage on Michigan public works runs from $42.67 an hour in St. Joseph County to $74.96 in Macomb County. The median county is $67.48.

Sheet Metal Worker rate in each Michigan county, A to Z

80 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Alger CountySheet Metal Worker · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$73.44 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-alger
Allegan CountySheet Metal Worker · Clinton County group
incl.incl.$68.37 Apr 16, 2026LEO-November-2025-allegan
Alpena CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-alpena
Antrim CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-antrim
Arenac CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-arenac
Baraga CountySheet Metal Worker · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$73.44 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-baraga
Bay CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-bay
Benzie CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-benzie
Berrien CountySheet Metal Worker · Berrien County group
incl.incl.$42.67 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-berrien
Branch CountySheet Metal Worker · Clinton County group
incl.incl.$68.37 Apr 16, 2026LEO-November-2025-branch
Calhoun CountySheet Metal Worker · Clinton County group
incl.incl.$68.37 Apr 16, 2026LEO-November-2025-calhoun
Cass CountySheet Metal Worker · Berrien County group
incl.incl.$42.67 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-cass
Charlevoix CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-charlevoix
Cheboygan CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-cheboygan
Chippewa CountySheet Metal Worker · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$73.44 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-chippewa
Clare CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-clare
Clinton CountySheet Metal Worker · Clinton County group
incl.incl.$68.37 Apr 16, 2026LEO-November-2025-clinton
Crawford CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-crawford
Delta CountySheet Metal Worker · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$73.44 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-delta
Dickinson CountySheet Metal Worker · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$73.44 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-dickinson
Eaton CountySheet Metal Workers · Ingham County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-eaton
Emmet CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-emmet
Genesee CountySheet Metal Worker · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$63.20 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-genesee
Gladwin CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-gladwin
Gogebic CountySheet Metal Worker · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$73.44 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-gogebic
Grand Traverse CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-grand-traverse
Gratiot CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-gratiot
Hillsdale CountySheet Metal Workers · Ingham County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-hillsdale
Houghton CountySheet Metal Worker · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$73.44 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-houghton
Huron CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-huron
Ingham CountySheet Metal Workers · Ingham County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-ingham
Ionia CountySheet Metal Workers · Ingham County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-ionia
Iosco CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-iosco
Iron CountySheet Metal Worker · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$73.44 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-iron
Isabella CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-isabella
Jackson CountySheet Metal Workers · Ingham County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-jackson
Kalamazoo CountySheet Metal Workers · Ingham County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-kalamazoo
Kalkaska CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-kalkaska
Kent CountySheet Metal Workers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$61.92 Apr 16, 2026LEO-November-2025-kent
Keweenaw CountySheet Metal Worker · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$73.44 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-keweenaw
Lake CountySheet Metal Workers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$61.92 Apr 16, 2026LEO-November-2025-lake
Lapeer CountySheet Metal Worker · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$63.20 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-lapeer
Leelanau CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-leelanau
Lenawee CountySheet Metal Workers · Monroe County group
incl.incl.$67.92 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-lenawee
Livingston CountySheet Metal Workers · Ingham County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-livingston
Luce CountySheet Metal Worker · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$73.44 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-luce
Mackinac CountySheet Metal Worker · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$73.44 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-mackinac
Macomb CountySheet Metal Worker · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$74.96 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-macomb
Manistee CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-manistee
Marquette CountySheet Metal Worker · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$73.44 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-marquette
Mason CountySheet Metal Workers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$61.92 Apr 16, 2026LEO-November-2025-mason
Mecosta CountySheet Metal Workers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$61.92 Apr 16, 2026LEO-November-2025-mecosta
Menominee CountySheet Metal Worker · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$73.44 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-menominee
Midland CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-midland
Missaukee CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-missaukee
Monroe CountySheet Metal Workers · Monroe County group
incl.incl.$67.92 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-monroe
Montcalm CountySheet Metal Workers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$61.92 Apr 16, 2026LEO-November-2025-montcalm
Montmorency CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-montmorency
Muskegon CountySheet Metal Workers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$61.92 Apr 16, 2026LEO-November-2025-muskegon
Newaygo CountySheet Metal Workers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$61.92 Apr 16, 2026LEO-November-2025-newaygo
Oakland CountySheet Metal Worker · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$74.96 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-oakland
Oceana CountySheet Metal Workers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$61.92 Apr 16, 2026LEO-November-2025-oceana
Ogemaw CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-ogemaw
Ontonagon CountySheet Metal Worker · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$73.44 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-ontonagon
Osceola CountySheet Metal Workers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$61.92 Apr 16, 2026LEO-November-2025-osceola
Otsego CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-otsego
Ottawa CountySheet Metal Workers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$61.92 Apr 16, 2026LEO-November-2025-ottawa
Presque Isle CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-presque-isle
Roscommon CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-roscommon
Saginaw CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-saginaw
Sanilac CountySheet Metal Worker · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$74.96 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-sanilac
Schoolcraft CountySheet Metal Worker · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$73.44 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-schoolcraft
Shiawassee CountySheet Metal Worker · Genesee County group
incl.incl.$63.20 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-shiawassee
St. Clair CountySheet Metal Worker · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$74.96 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-st-clair
St. Joseph CountySheet Metal Worker · Berrien County group
incl.incl.$42.67 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-st-joseph
Tuscola CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-tuscola
Van Buren CountySheet Metal Workers
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-van-buren
Washtenaw CountySheet Metal Worker · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$74.96 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-washtenaw
Wayne CountySheet Metal Worker · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$74.96 Nov 3, 2025LEO-November-2025-wayne
Wexford CountySheet Metal Workers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$67.48 Oct 31, 2025LEO-November-2025-wexford

Main sheet metal worker 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 sheet metal worker: $63.20 per hourNewaygo County sheet metal worker: $61.92 per hourIsabella County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourSanilac County sheet metal worker: $74.96 per hourManistee County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourOgemaw County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourClare County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourCrawford County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourMontmorency County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourGladwin County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourOscoda County: no rate for this tradeClinton County sheet metal worker: $68.37 per hourBranch County sheet metal worker: $68.37 per hourGratiot County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourIonia County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourKalamazoo County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourLake County sheet metal worker: $61.92 per hourMason County sheet metal worker: $61.92 per hourMecosta County sheet metal worker: $61.92 per hourMuskegon County sheet metal worker: $61.92 per hourOtsego County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourRoscommon County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourWashtenaw County sheet metal worker: $74.96 per hourBarry County: no rate for this tradeMenominee County sheet metal worker: $73.44 per hourMidland County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourLuce County sheet metal worker: $73.44 per hourAntrim County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourJackson County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourSt. Joseph County sheet metal worker: $42.67 per hourOsceola County sheet metal worker: $61.92 per hourSaginaw County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourHillsdale County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourArenac County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourKalkaska County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourBay County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourAlpena County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourGogebic County sheet metal worker: $73.44 per hourDickinson County sheet metal worker: $73.44 per hourMissaukee County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourMontcalm County sheet metal worker: $61.92 per hourBaraga County sheet metal worker: $73.44 per hourOceana County sheet metal worker: $61.92 per hourAlger County sheet metal worker: $73.44 per hourHoughton County sheet metal worker: $73.44 per hourIngham County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourIron County sheet metal worker: $73.44 per hourOttawa County sheet metal worker: $61.92 per hourGrand Traverse County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourLivingston County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourSt. Clair County sheet metal worker: $74.96 per hourWayne County sheet metal worker: $74.96 per hourCass County sheet metal worker: $42.67 per hourKent County sheet metal worker: $61.92 per hourCharlevoix County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourLenawee County sheet metal worker: $67.92 per hourChippewa County sheet metal worker: $73.44 per hourMackinac County sheet metal worker: $73.44 per hourSchoolcraft County sheet metal worker: $73.44 per hourBenzie County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourEmmet County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourMonroe County sheet metal worker: $67.92 per hourShiawassee County sheet metal worker: $63.20 per hourTuscola County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourHuron County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourAlcona County: no rate for this tradeMarquette County sheet metal worker: $73.44 per hourIosco County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourOntonagon County sheet metal worker: $73.44 per hourMacomb County sheet metal worker: $74.96 per hourGenesee County sheet metal worker: $63.20 per hourVan Buren County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourPresque Isle County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourCheboygan County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourDelta County sheet metal worker: $73.44 per hourBerrien County sheet metal worker: $42.67 per hourAllegan County sheet metal worker: $68.37 per hourLeelanau County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourKeweenaw County sheet metal worker: $73.44 per hourOakland County sheet metal worker: $74.96 per hourEaton County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hourCalhoun County sheet metal worker: $68.37 per hourWexford County sheet metal worker: $67.48 per hour
$42$67$67$67$73$74Sheet Metal Worker, main rate, total (fringes included) per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a sheet metal worker make on prevailing wage in Michigan?

$42.67 to $74.96 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $67.48. 9 groups of counties with identical rates and 1 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.

  1. Wayne County group6 counties$74.96
  2. Houghton County group15 counties$73.44
  3. Clinton County group4 counties$68.37
  4. Monroe County group2 counties$67.92
  5. Saginaw County group29 counties$67.48
  6. Ingham County group7 counties$67.48
  7. Van Buren County1 county$67.48
  8. Genesee County group3 counties$63.20
  9. Kent County group10 counties$61.92
  10. Berrien County group3 counties$42.67
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Wayne County group, 6 localities: Macomb, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, Washtenaw, WayneSheet Metal Worker—$74.96 
Houghton County group, 15 localities: Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, SchoolcraftSheet Metal Worker—$73.44 
Clinton County group, 4 localities: Allegan, Branch, Calhoun, ClintonSheet Metal Worker—$68.37 
Monroe County group, 2 localities: Lenawee, MonroeSheet Metal Workers—$67.92 
Saginaw County group, 29 localities: Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Bay, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clare, Crawford, Emmet, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Huron, Iosco, Isabella, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Midland, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Tuscola, WexfordSheet Metal Workers—$67.48 
Ingham County group, 7 localities: Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, Kalamazoo, LivingstonSheet Metal Workers—$67.48 
Van Buren County*Sheet Metal Workers—$67.48 
Genesee County group, 3 localities: Genesee, Lapeer, ShiawasseeSheet Metal Worker—$63.20 
Kent County group, 10 localities: Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, OttawaSheet Metal Workers—$61.92 
Berrien County group, 3 localities: Berrien, Cass, St. JosephSheet Metal Worker—$42.67 

9 groups of counties with identical LEO rates, and 1 county with rates of its own. * Part of the county has a rate of its own; its page lists each part's rate.

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

Questions about Michigan sheet metal worker pay

What is the sheet metal worker prevailing wage in Wayne County?

$74.96 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every sheet metal worker classification in Wayne County.

Does sheet metal worker 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 sheet metal workers 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 sheet metal worker rate?

LEO often publishes the same sheet metal worker rates for several counties. Across Michigan, the 80 counties with a sheet metal worker rate fall into 10 distinct sets of rates, and 9 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 29 counties (the Saginaw County group).

Which county pays sheet metal workers the most in Michigan?

Macomb County, at $74.96 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is St. Joseph County at $42.67, and the median county is $67.48.