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Prevailing wage rates in Wayne County, Michigan
LEO's LEO county rates, November 2025 edition sets 50 rates across 27 trades for public works in Wayne County. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $98.25 an hour and landscape and irrigation laborer the lowest at $36.87, fringe benefits included.
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 against michigan.gov on October 25, 2026.
Wayne County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first (LEO prints one rate with fringes included). All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$98.25
- Plumber / Pipefitter$86.36
- Electrician$83.54
- Millwright$82.65
- Boilermaker$79.64
- Heat & Frost Insulator$75.80
- Ironworker$75.42
- Sheet Metal Worker$74.96
- Carpenter$74.81
- Pile Driver$74.81
- Operating Engineer$73.64
- Glazier$67.95
- Bricklayer$67.32
- Cement Mason$64.27
- Terrazzo Worker$63.39
- Tile Setter$63.39
- Roofer$62.82
- Telecom Technician$60.91
- Painter$57.02
- Tile Finisher$56.70
- Laborer$56.50
- Abatement Laborer$56.20
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$54.10
- Soft Floor Layer$53.72
- Tunnel Worker$53.07
- Insulation Applicator$38.17
- Landscape Laborer$36.87
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and LEO's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Total (fringes included) | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos & Lead Abatement Laborer · Wayne County group | Asbestos abatement worker or environmental remediation worker | $56.20 | incl. | 1 |
| Boilermaker · Wayne County group | Boilermaker | $79.64 | incl. | 1 |
| Bricklayer · Wayne County group | Bricklayers | $67.32 | incl. | 1 |
| Carpenter · Wayne County group | Carpenters | $74.81 | incl. | 1 |
| Carpet & Soft Floor Layer · Wayne County group | Carpet layers (linoleum) | $53.72 | incl. | 1 |
| Cement Mason · Wayne County group | Cement Mason | $64.27 | incl. | 1 |
| Electrician · Wayne County group | Electricians | $83.54 | incl. | 1 |
| Elevator Constructor · Wayne County group | Elevator Constructors | $98.25 | incl. | 1 |
| Glazier · Wayne County group | Glaziers | $67.95 | incl. | 1 |
| Insulation Applicator · Wayne County group | Spray Foam Insulator | $38.17 | incl. | 1 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Wayne County group | Heating and Frost Insulator | $75.80 | incl. | 1 |
| Ironworker · Wayne County group | Ironworker | $75.42 | incl. | 1 |
| Laborer · Wayne County group | Laborer, Common - Commercial | $56.50 | incl. | 4 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Wayne County group | Laborer, Landscaping | $36.87 | incl. | 1 |
| Millwright · Wayne County group | Millwright | $82.65 | incl. | 1 |
| Operating Engineer · Wayne County group | 4.1 Power Equip. Operator - Commercial | $73.64 | incl. | 17 |
| Painter · Wayne County group | Painters | $57.02 | incl. | 1 |
| Pile Driver · Wayne County group | Piledriver | $74.81 | incl. | 1 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Wayne County group | Plumbers | $86.36 | incl. | 5 |
| Roofer · Wayne County group | Roofer/waterproofer | $62.82 | incl. | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Wayne County group | Sheet Metal Worker | $74.96 | incl. | 1 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) · Wayne County group | 5.1 Truck Driver Class | $54.10 | incl. | 1 |
| Telecommunications Technician · Wayne County group | Low Voltage Tech | $60.91 | incl. | 1 |
| Terrazzo Worker · Wayne County group | Terrazzo Workers | $63.39 | incl. | 1 |
| Tile Finisher · Wayne County group | Tile Finishers | $56.70 | incl. | 1 |
| Tile Setter · Wayne County group | Tile Setters | $63.39 | incl. | 1 |
| Tunnel Worker · Wayne County group | Tunnel Miner | $53.07 | incl. | 1 |
Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Wayne County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's rates. Contracts that already require Davis-Bacon rates are exempt from Michigan's Act, so a Davis-Bacon job uses the federal rate (MCL 408.1102(1)). Each trade's page shows its federal rate next to LEO's.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | MI20260101 | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| Residential | MI20260028 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | MI20260001 | 3 | June 25, 2026 |
| Heavy | MI20260075 Heavy, Includes Water, Sewer Lines and Excavation (Excludes Hazardous Waste Removal; Coal, Oil, Gas, Duct and | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| MI20260157 | 1 | May 18, 2026 | |
| MI20260158 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Wayne County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Wayne County?
$83.54 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), for the main classification (Electricians), under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every electrician rate in Wayne County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Wayne County?
$56.50 an hour, fringe benefits included (one rate, no separate base wage), for the main classification (Laborer, Common - Commercial), under LEO county rates, November 2025 edition. Overtime and every laborer rate in Wayne County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. LEO prints one rate per classification with fringe benefits already included, so there is no separate base wage. Elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Wayne County, is $98.25 an hour.
Do Davis-Bacon rates apply in Wayne County?
On federally funded or assisted construction, yes: MI20260101 (modification 2, August 13, 2026) for building construction, MI20260028 (modification 2, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, MI20260001 (modification 3, June 25, 2026) for highway construction, MI20260075 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction, MI20260157 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction and MI20260158 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Contracts that already require Davis-Bacon rates are exempt from Michigan's Act, so a Davis-Bacon job uses the federal rate (MCL 408.1102(1)).
Does Wayne County share its rates with other counties?
For 27 of its 27 trades, yes: LEO sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 6 counties (the Wayne County group).