Construction Laborers Salary in Michigan
The median for construction laborers in Michigan is $49,590 a year, somewhat above the national $47,120 (+5%); the state ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Every neighbouring state pays more: Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana range from $50,070 in Indiana to $56,100 in Wisconsin. Michigan employs 28,490 construction laborers, 6.47 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $17.90 | $21.52 | $23.84 | $29.68 | $33.60 | $25.54 | 28,490 | 6.47 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $37,220 | $44,750 | $49,590 | $61,730 | $69,890 | $53,130 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 | $25.02 | 1,096,780 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 | $52,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.47
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan publish a row for construction laborers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $27.68 | $57,570 | $37,430 | $69,040 | 1,450 | 6.66 | 0.94 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $27.61 | $57,430 | $38,590 | $72,520 | 11,610 | 6.10 | 0.86 |
| Flint, MI | $27.49 | $57,170 | $37,760 | $80,970 | 980 | 7.23 | 1.02 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $27.26 | $56,700 | $39,380 | $65,000 | 220 | 4.12 | 0.58 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $24.70 | $51,380 | $37,360 | $66,900 | 620 | 5.06 | 0.72 |
| Monroe, MI | $24.62 | $51,200 | $37,100 | $71,580 | 330 | 8.07 | 1.14 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $24.48 | $50,910 | $38,230 | $70,790 | 510 | 2.31 | 0.33 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $24.46 | $50,870 | $36,910 | $86,160 | 800 | 6.10 | 0.87 |
| Saginaw, MI | $23.56 | $49,000 | $31,200 | $64,990 | 540 | 6.70 | 0.95 |
| Midland, MI | $23.46 | $48,790 | $38,690 | $67,120 | 270 | 7.30 | 1.03 |
| Traverse City, MI | $23.27 | $48,400 | $37,020 | $62,370 | 740 | 10.79 | 1.53 |
| Jackson, MI | $23.14 | $48,130 | $32,000 | $61,830 | 340 | 6.16 | 0.87 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $22.97 | $47,780 | $37,580 | $66,570 | 3,990 | 6.67 | 0.95 |
| Bay City, MI | $22.77 | $47,360 | $32,900 | $61,290 | 250 | 7.40 | 1.05 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $22.60 | $47,010 | $36,880 | $63,520 | 270 | 4.29 | 0.61 |
| Niles, MI | $22.37 | $46,530 | $34,880 | $62,290 | 290 | 4.80 | 0.68 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $23.58 | $49,050 | $36,150 | $63,400 | 1,110 | 9.92 | 1.41 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $22.93 | $47,690 | $36,610 | $61,590 | 1,400 | 9.19 | 1.30 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $22.83 | $47,480 | $36,050 | $63,830 | 1,020 | 7.59 | 1.08 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $22.06 | $45,890 | $31,660 | $59,400 | 1,180 | 10.07 | 1.43 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the Michigan wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Michigan estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.