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Michigan tunnel worker prevailing wage, county by county
A tunnel worker's prevailing wage on Michigan public works runs from $52.82 an hour in Wexford County to $53.07 in Macomb County. The median county is $52.82.
Tunnel Worker rate in each Michigan county, A to Z
| County | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alcona CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-alcona |
Alger CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-alger |
Allegan CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-allegan |
Alpena CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-alpena |
Antrim CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-antrim |
Arenac CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-arenac |
Baraga CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-baraga |
Bay CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-bay |
Benzie CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-benzie |
Berrien CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-berrien |
Branch CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-branch |
Calhoun CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-calhoun |
Cass CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-cass |
Charlevoix CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-charlevoix |
Cheboygan CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-cheboygan |
Chippewa CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-chippewa |
Clare CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-clare |
Clinton CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-clinton |
Crawford CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-crawford |
Delta CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-delta |
Dickinson CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-dickinson |
Eaton CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-eaton |
Emmet CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-emmet |
Genesee CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-genesee |
Gladwin CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-gladwin |
Gogebic CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-gogebic |
Grand Traverse CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-grand-traverse |
Gratiot CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-gratiot |
Hillsdale CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-hillsdale |
Houghton CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-houghton |
Huron CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-huron |
Ingham CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ingham |
Ionia CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ionia |
Iosco CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-iosco |
Iron CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-iron |
Isabella CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-isabella |
Jackson CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-jackson |
Kalamazoo CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-kalamazoo |
Kalkaska CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-kalkaska |
Kent CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-kent |
Keweenaw CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-keweenaw |
Lake CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-lake |
Lapeer CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-lapeer |
Leelanau CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-leelanau |
Lenawee CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-lenawee |
Livingston CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-livingston |
Luce CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-luce |
Mackinac CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-mackinac |
Macomb CountyTunnel Miner · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $53.07 | Nov 4, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-macomb |
Manistee CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-manistee |
Marquette CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-marquette |
Mason CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-mason |
Mecosta CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-mecosta |
Menominee CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-menominee |
Midland CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-midland |
Missaukee CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-missaukee |
Monroe CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-monroe |
Montcalm CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-montcalm |
Montmorency CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-montmorency |
Muskegon CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-muskegon |
Newaygo CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-newaygo |
Oakland CountyTunnel Miner · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $53.07 | Nov 4, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-oakland |
Oceana CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-oceana |
Ogemaw CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ogemaw |
Ontonagon CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ontonagon |
Osceola CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-osceola |
Oscoda CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-oscoda |
Otsego CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-otsego |
Ottawa CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-ottawa |
Presque Isle CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-presque-isle |
Roscommon CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-roscommon |
Saginaw CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-saginaw |
Sanilac CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-sanilac |
Schoolcraft CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-schoolcraft |
Shiawassee CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-shiawassee |
St. Clair CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-st-clair |
St. Joseph CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-st-joseph |
Tuscola CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-tuscola |
Van Buren CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-van-buren |
Washtenaw CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-washtenaw |
Wayne CountyTunnel Miner · Wayne County group | incl. | incl. | $53.07 | Nov 4, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-wayne |
Wexford CountyTunnel Miner · Kent County group | incl. | incl. | $52.82 | Nov 3, 2025 | LEO-November-2025-wexford |
Main tunnel worker classification in each county (Tunnel miner), 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 tunnel worker make on prevailing wage in Michigan?
$52.82 to $53.07 an hour depending on the county; the median county pays $52.82. 2 groups of counties with identical rates and 0 with rates of their own, highest main rate first.
- Wayne County group3 counties · Tunnel Miner$53.07
- Kent County group79 counties · Tunnel Miner$52.82
Which counties share a rate
| Counties | Main classification | Base wage | Total rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County group, 3 localities: Macomb, Oakland, Wayne | Tunnel Miner | — | $53.07 |
| Kent County group, 79 localities: Alcona, Alger, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Baraga, Bay, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, Clinton, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Gladwin, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Houghton, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Iosco, Iron, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Keweenaw, Lake, Lapeer, Leelanau, Lenawee, Livingston, Luce, Mackinac, Manistee, Marquette, Mason, Mecosta, Menominee, Midland, Missaukee, Monroe, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Ottawa, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, Schoolcraft, Shiawassee, St. Clair, St. Joseph, Tuscola, Van Buren, Washtenaw, Wexford | Tunnel Miner | — | $52.82 |
2 groups of counties with identical LEO rates, and 0 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 tunnel worker pay
What is the tunnel worker prevailing wage in Wayne County?
$53.07 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every tunnel worker classification in Wayne County.
Does tunnel 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 tunnel 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 tunnel worker rate?
LEO often publishes the same tunnel worker rates for several counties. Across Michigan, the 82 counties with a tunnel worker rate fall into 2 distinct sets of rates, and 2 of those sets are shared by more than one county; the largest covers 79 counties (the Kent County group).
Which county pays tunnel workers the most in Michigan?
Macomb County, at $53.07 an hour for the main classification. The lowest is Wexford County at $52.82, and the median county is $52.82.