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Michigan tile finisher prevailing wage, county by county

A tile finisher's prevailing wage on Michigan public works runs from $46.97 an hour in Van Buren County to $56.70 in Lenawee County. The median county is $49.30.

Tile Finisher rate in each Michigan county, A to Z

81 counties
CountyBase wageFringe benefitsTotal rateEffectiveSource
Alcona CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-alcona
Alger CountyTile Finishers · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$55.76 Apr 29, 2026LEO-November-2025-alger
Allegan CountyTile Finishers
incl.incl.$46.97 Jan 5, 2026LEO-November-2025-allegan
Alpena CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-alpena
Antrim CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-antrim
Arenac CountyTile Finishers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-arenac
Baraga CountyTile Finishers · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$55.76 Apr 29, 2026LEO-November-2025-baraga
Barry CountyTile Finishers
incl.incl.$46.97 Jan 5, 2026LEO-November-2025-barry
Bay CountyTile Finisher · Gratiot County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Oct 29, 2025LEO-November-2025-bay
Berrien CountyTile Finishers
incl.incl.$46.97 Jan 5, 2026LEO-November-2025-berrien
Branch CountyTile Finishers
incl.incl.$46.97 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-branch
Calhoun CountyTile Finishers
incl.incl.$46.97 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-calhoun
Cass CountyTile Finishers
incl.incl.$46.97 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-cass
Charlevoix CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-charlevoix
Cheboygan CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-cheboygan
Chippewa CountyTile Finishers · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$55.76 Apr 29, 2026LEO-November-2025-chippewa
Clare CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-clare
Clinton CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-clinton
Crawford CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-crawford
Delta CountyTile Finishers · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$55.76 Apr 29, 2026LEO-November-2025-delta
Dickinson CountyTile Finishers · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$55.76 Apr 29, 2026LEO-November-2025-dickinson
Eaton CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-eaton
Emmet CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-emmet
Genesee CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-genesee
Gladwin CountyTile Finishers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-gladwin
Gogebic CountyTile Finishers · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$55.76 Apr 29, 2026LEO-November-2025-gogebic
Grand Traverse CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-grand-traverse
Gratiot CountyTile Finisher · Gratiot County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Oct 29, 2025LEO-November-2025-gratiot
Houghton CountyTile Finishers · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$55.76 Apr 29, 2026LEO-November-2025-houghton
Huron CountyTile Finishers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-huron
Ingham CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-ingham
Ionia CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-ionia
Iosco CountyTile Finishers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-iosco
Iron CountyTile Finishers · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$55.76 Apr 29, 2026LEO-November-2025-iron
Isabella CountyTile Finisher · Gratiot County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Oct 29, 2025LEO-November-2025-isabella
Jackson CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-jackson
Kalamazoo CountyTile Finishers
incl.incl.$46.97 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-kalamazoo
Kalkaska CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-kalkaska
Kent CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-kent
Keweenaw CountyTile Finishers · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$55.76 Apr 29, 2026LEO-November-2025-keweenaw
Lake CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-lake
Lapeer CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-lapeer
Leelanau CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-leelanau
Lenawee CountyTile Finishers · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$56.70 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-lenawee
Livingston CountyTile Finishers · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$56.70 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-livingston
Luce CountyTile Finishers · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$55.76 Apr 29, 2026LEO-November-2025-luce
Mackinac CountyTile Finishers · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$55.76 Apr 29, 2026LEO-November-2025-mackinac
Macomb CountyTile Finishers · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$56.70 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-macomb
Manistee CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-manistee
Marquette CountyTile Finishers · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$55.76 Apr 29, 2026LEO-November-2025-marquette
Mason CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-mason
Mecosta CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-mecosta
Menominee CountyTile Finishers · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$55.76 Apr 29, 2026LEO-November-2025-menominee
Midland CountyTile Finishers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-midland
Missaukee CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-missaukee
Monroe CountyTile Finishers · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$56.70 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-monroe
Montcalm CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-montcalm
Montmorency CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-montmorency
Muskegon CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-muskegon
Newaygo CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-newaygo
Oakland CountyTile Finishers · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$56.70 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-oakland
Oceana CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-oceana
Ogemaw CountyTile Finishers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-ogemaw
Ontonagon CountyTile Finishers · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$55.76 Apr 29, 2026LEO-November-2025-ontonagon
Osceola CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-osceola
Oscoda CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-oscoda
Otsego CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-otsego
Ottawa CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-ottawa
Presque Isle CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-presque-isle
Roscommon CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-roscommon
Saginaw CountyTile Finishers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-saginaw
Sanilac CountyTile Finishers
incl.incl.$56.70 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-sanilac
Schoolcraft CountyTile Finishers · Houghton County group
incl.incl.$55.76 Apr 29, 2026LEO-November-2025-schoolcraft
Shiawassee CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-shiawassee
St. Clair CountyTile Finishers · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$56.70 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-st-clair
St. Joseph CountyTile Finishers
incl.incl.$46.97 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-st-joseph
Tuscola CountyTile Finishers · Saginaw County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-tuscola
Van Buren CountyTile Finishers
incl.incl.$46.97 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-van-buren
Washtenaw CountyTile Finishers · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$56.70 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-washtenaw
Wayne CountyTile Finishers · Wayne County group
incl.incl.$56.70 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-wayne
Wexford CountyTile Finishers · Kent County group
incl.incl.$49.30 Apr 17, 2026LEO-November-2025-wexford

Main tile finisher 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 tile finisher: $49.30 per hourNewaygo County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourIsabella County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourSanilac County tile finisher: $56.70 per hourManistee County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourOgemaw County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourClare County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourCrawford County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourMontmorency County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourGladwin County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourOscoda County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourClinton County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourBranch County tile finisher: $46.97 per hourGratiot County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourIonia County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourKalamazoo County tile finisher: $46.97 per hourLake County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourMason County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourMecosta County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourMuskegon County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourOtsego County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourRoscommon County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourWashtenaw County tile finisher: $56.70 per hourBarry County tile finisher: $46.97 per hourMenominee County tile finisher: $55.76 per hourMidland County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourLuce County tile finisher: $55.76 per hourAntrim County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourJackson County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourSt. Joseph County tile finisher: $46.97 per hourOsceola County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourSaginaw County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourHillsdale County: no rate for this tradeArenac County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourKalkaska County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourBay County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourAlpena County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourGogebic County tile finisher: $55.76 per hourDickinson County tile finisher: $55.76 per hourMissaukee County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourMontcalm County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourBaraga County tile finisher: $55.76 per hourOceana County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourAlger County tile finisher: $55.76 per hourHoughton County tile finisher: $55.76 per hourIngham County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourIron County tile finisher: $55.76 per hourOttawa County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourGrand Traverse County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourLivingston County tile finisher: $56.70 per hourSt. Clair County tile finisher: $56.70 per hourWayne County tile finisher: $56.70 per hourCass County tile finisher: $46.97 per hourKent County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourCharlevoix County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourLenawee County tile finisher: $56.70 per hourChippewa County tile finisher: $55.76 per hourMackinac County tile finisher: $55.76 per hourSchoolcraft County tile finisher: $55.76 per hourBenzie County: no rate for this tradeEmmet County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourMonroe County tile finisher: $56.70 per hourShiawassee County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourTuscola County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourHuron County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourAlcona County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourMarquette County tile finisher: $55.76 per hourIosco County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourOntonagon County tile finisher: $55.76 per hourMacomb County tile finisher: $56.70 per hourGenesee County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourVan Buren County tile finisher: $46.97 per hourPresque Isle County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourCheboygan County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourDelta County tile finisher: $55.76 per hourBerrien County tile finisher: $46.97 per hourAllegan County tile finisher: $46.97 per hourLeelanau County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourKeweenaw County tile finisher: $55.76 per hourOakland County tile finisher: $56.70 per hourEaton County tile finisher: $49.30 per hourCalhoun County tile finisher: $46.97 per hourWexford County tile finisher: $49.30 per hour
$46$49$49$49$55$56Tile Finisher, main rate, total (fringes included) per hour. Each shade holds about a fifth of the counties.

How much does a tile finisher make on prevailing wage in Michigan?

$46.97 to $56.70 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $49.30. 5 groups of counties with identical rates and 10 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.

  1. Wayne County group8 counties$56.70
  2. Sanilac County1 county$56.70
  3. Houghton County group15 counties$55.76
  4. Kent County group37 counties$49.30
  5. Saginaw County group8 counties$49.30
  6. Gratiot County group3 counties$49.30
  7. Allegan County1 county$46.97
  8. Barry County1 county$46.97
  9. Berrien County1 county$46.97
  10. Branch County1 county$46.97
  11. Calhoun County1 county$46.97
  12. Cass County1 county$46.97
  13. Kalamazoo County1 county$46.97
  14. St. Joseph County1 county$46.97
  15. Van Buren County1 county$46.97
Which counties share a rate
CountiesMain classificationBase wageTotal rate
Wayne County group, 8 localities: Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, WayneTile Finishers—$56.70 
Sanilac CountyTile Finishers—$56.70 
Houghton County group, 15 localities: Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, SchoolcraftTile Finishers—$55.76 
Kent County group, 37 localities: Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clare, Clinton, Crawford, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Grand Traverse, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, Kalkaska, Kent, Lake, Lapeer, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Ottawa, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Shiawassee, WexfordTile Finishers—$49.30 
Saginaw County group, 8 localities: Arenac, Gladwin, Huron, Iosco, Midland, Ogemaw, Saginaw, TuscolaTile Finishers—$49.30 
Gratiot County group, 3 localities: Bay, Gratiot, IsabellaTile Finisher—$49.30 
Allegan County*Tile Finishers—$46.97 
Barry County*Tile Finishers—$46.97 
Berrien CountyTile Finishers—$46.97 
Branch CountyTile Finishers—$46.97 
Calhoun CountyTile Finishers—$46.97 
Cass CountyTile Finishers—$46.97 
Kalamazoo CountyTile Finishers—$46.97 
St. Joseph CountyTile Finishers—$46.97 
Van Buren CountyTile Finishers—$46.97 

5 groups of counties with identical LEO rates, and 10 counties with rates of their 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 tile finisher pay

What is the tile finisher prevailing wage in Wayne County?

$56.70 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every tile finisher classification in Wayne County.

Does tile finisher 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 tile finishers 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 tile finisher rate?

LEO often publishes the same tile finisher rates for several counties. Across Michigan, the 81 counties with a tile finisher rate fall into 15 distinct sets of rates, and 5 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 37 counties (the Kent County group).

Which county pays tile finishers the most in Michigan?

Lenawee County, at $56.70 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Van Buren County at $46.97, and the median county is $49.30.