Prevailing wage rates · Michigan · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Allegan, Arenac, Branch and 17 more counties, Michigan
Residential construction · MI20260008 modification 3, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 61 classifications for residential work in Allegan, Arenac, Branch and 17 more counties, Michigan. Each line is a basic hourly rate plus a fringe rate, and the sum is the minimum you must pay for that work, from $13.25 an hour (truck driver: dump truck) to $74.88 (sheetmetal worker (hvac duct and unit installation) (st. joseph county)). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (consisting of single family homes and apartments up to and including 4 stories)
Rates by classification
Total is the basic rate plus the fringe. Source is the agreement or survey the rate came from; a marker means the group changed in this modification. A dagger (†) means the fringe carries a footnote or percentage the total does not include; read the group’s notes.
| Classification | Basic rate | Fringe | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRMI0009-006 · Bricklayers agreement, August 1, 2024 | ||||
| BRICKLAYER | $35.83 | $22.18 | $58.01 | Agreement |
| CARP0100-004 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| CARPENTER (ALLEGAN, LAKE, MASON, MECOSTA, MONTCALM, OCEANA & OSCEOLA COUNTIES) | $31.50 | $21.15 | $52.65 | Agreement |
| CARP0525-004 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
Group definitions, zones and premiums for CARP0525-004CARPENTER (BRANCH, HILLSDALE & ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES).$ 28.29 21.42 | ||||
| CARP0706-003 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
CARPENTER: SHIAWASSEE COUNTY…Full textCARPENTER: SHIAWASSEE COUNTY (ARENAC, CLARE, GLADWIN, GRATIOT, HURON, ISABELLA, MIDLAND & SHIAWASSEE COUNTIES) | $36.46 | $23.69 | $60.15 | Agreement |
CARPENTER: ARENAC, CLARE…Full textCARPENTER: ARENAC, CLARE, GLADWIN, GRATIOT, HURON, ISABELLA & MIDLAND COUNTIES (ARENAC, CLARE, GLADWIN, GRATIOT, HURON, ISABELLA, MIDLAND & SHIAWASSEE COUNTIES) | $35.86 | $23.69 | $59.55 | Agreement |
| CARP1004-008 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| CARPENTER (LENAWEE COUNTY) | $35.41 | $21.06 | $56.47 | Agreement |
| CARP1234-002 · Carpenters agreement, August 1, 2024 | ||||
| CARPENTER: SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES AND DETATCHED CONDOMINIUMS (SANILAC COUNTY) | $28.19 | $15.76 | $43.95 | Agreement |
| CARPENTER: MULTI-FAMILY CONDOMINIUMS (SANILAC COUNTY) | $31.58 | $16.27 | $47.85 | Agreement |
| ELEC0008-009 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, April 27, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (HILLSDALE & LENAWEE COUNTIES) | $30.31 | $13.18 | $43.49 | Agreement |
| ELEC0058-002 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, September 29, 2024 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (HURON & SANILAC COUNTIES) | $29.42 | $16.50 | $45.92 | Agreement |
| ELEC0131-004 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
ELECTRICIAN (ALLEGAN…Full textELECTRICIAN (ALLEGAN (TOWNSHIPS OF ALLEGAN, CASCO, CHESHIRE, CLYDE, GANGES, GUN PLAIN, HEATH, HOPKINS, LEE, MANLIUS, MARTIN, MONTEREY, OTSEGO, SAUGATUCK, TROWBRIDGE, VALLEY, WATSON & WAYLAND) & ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES) | $34.22 | $9.52 | $43.74 | Agreement |
| ELEC0275-008 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
Group definitions, zones and premiums for ELEC0275-008ELECTRICIAN (ALLEGAN (TOWNSHIPS OF DORR, FILLMORE, LAKETON, LEIGHTON, OVERISEL & SALEM), ISABELLA (TOWNSHIPS OF BLOOMFIELD, COLDWATER, DEERFIELD, FREMONT, GILMORE, NOTTAWA, ROLLAND & SHERMAN), LAKE (TOWNSHIPS OF CHASE, CHERRY VALLEY, LAKE, PINORA, PLEASANT PLAINS, SWEETWATER, WEBBER & YATES), MASON (TOWNSHIPS OF AMBER, BRANCH, CUSTER, EDEN, HAMLIN. LOGAN, PERE MARQUETTE, RIVERTON, SHERIDAN, SHERMAN, SUMMIT & VICTORY), MECOSTA, MONTCALM, OCEANA & OSCEOLA (TOWNSHIPS OF EVART,.$ 29.22 16.98 | ||||
| ELEC0445-006 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 29, 2017 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (BRANCH COUNTY) | $18.00 | $7.44 | $25.44 | Agreement |
| ELEC0498-006 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
ELECTRICIAN (CLARE…Full textELECTRICIAN (CLARE (TOWNSHIPS OF FREEMAN, GARFIELD, GREENWOOD, LINCOLN, REDDING, SUMMERFIELD, SURREY AND WINTERFIELD), LAKE (TOWNSHIPS OF DOVER, EDEN, ELK, ELLSWORTH, NEWKIRK, PEACOCK AND SAUBLE), MASON (TOWNSHIPS OF FREESOIL, GRANT AND MEADE), & OSCEOLA (ALL TOWNSHIPS EXCEPT EVART, HERSEY, ORIENT AND RICHMOND) COUNTIES) | $33.65 | $22.63 | $56.28 | Agreement |
| ELEC0557-004 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2020 | ||||
ELECTRICIAN (GRATIOT…Full textELECTRICIAN (GRATIOT (TOWNSHIPS OF ARCADA, BETHANY, ELBA, EMERSON, HAMILTON, ITHACA, LAFAYETTE, NEW HAVEN, NEWARK, NORTH STAR, PINE RIVER, SEVILLE, SUMNER, WASHINGTON & WHEELER), ISABELLA (TOWNSHIPS OF LINCOLN & COE) & MIDLAND (TOWNSHIPS OF INGERSOLL, JASPER, MOUNT HALEY AND PORTER) COUNTIES) | $34.25 | $23.13 | $57.38 | Agreement |
| ELEC0665-002 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 31, 2022 | ||||
ELECTRICIAN (GRATIOT…Full textELECTRICIAN (GRATIOT (TOWNSHIPS OF FULTON & NORTH SHADE) & SHIAWASSEE (TOWNSHIPS OF PERRY & WOODHULL) COUNTIES) | $31.20 | $10.97 | $42.17 | Agreement |
| ELEC0692-008 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
ELECTRICIAN (ARENAC…Full textELECTRICIAN (ARENAC, CLARE (TOWNSHIPS OF ARTHUR, FRANKLIN, FROST, GRANT, HAMILTON, HATTON, HAYES & SHERIDAN), GLADWIN, ISABELLA (TOWNSHIPS OF CHIPPEWA, DENVER, ISABELLA, UNION, VERNON & WISE), & MIDLAND (ALL TOWNSHIPS EXCEPT INGERSOLL, JASPER, MOUNT HALEY & PORTER) COUNTIES) | $40.00 | $26.52 | $66.52 | Agreement |
| ELEC0948-004 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 25, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (SHIAWASSEE COUNTY (ALL TOWNSHIPS EXCEPT PERRY AND WOODHULL)) | $35.62 | $13.70 | $49.32 | Agreement |
| ENGI0325-003 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR; LOADER; ROLLER (LENAWEE COUNTY) | $45.34 | $25.35 | $70.69 | Agreement |
| ENGI0325-007 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR; LOADER; ROLLER (ALLEGAN, BRANCH, HILLSDALE, LAKE, MASON, MECOSTA, MONTCALM, OCEANA, OSCEOLA & ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | Agreement |
| ENGI0325-014 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR; LOADER; ROLLER (ARENAC, CLARE, GLADWIN, GRATIOT, HURON, ISABELLA, MIDLAND, SANILAC & SHIAWASSEE COUNTIES) PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | Agreement |
| LABO0355-004 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2022 | ||||
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL…Full textLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL; MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE (ALLEGAN, BRANCH & ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES) | $26.70 | $12.95 | $39.65 | Agreement |
| LABO0355-005 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL…Full textLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL; MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE (LAKE, MASON, MECOSTA, MONTCALM, OCEANA & OSCEOLA COUNTIES) | $23.34 | $11.60 | $34.94 | Agreement |
| LABO0499-017 · Laborers agreement, October 1, 2024 | ||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL; MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE (HILLSDALE & LENAWEE COUNTIES) | $31.87 | $14.45 | $46.32 | Agreement |
| LABO1075-007 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL; MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE (SANALIC COUNTY) | $31.30 | $18.40 | $49.70 | Agreement |
| LABORER, COMMON OR GENERAL; MASON TENDER-CEMENT/CONCRETE (SHIAWASSEE COUNTIES) | $29.46 | $16.10 | $45.56 | Agreement |
| LABO1098-015 · Laborers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL…Full textLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL; MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE (ARENAC, CLARE, GLADWIN, GRATIOT, HURON, ISABELLA & MIDLAND COUNTIES) | $27.68 | $13.45 | $41.13 | Agreement |
| PLUM0085-014 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 1, 2023 | ||||
PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION…Full textPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (ARENAC, CLARE, GLADWIN, GRATIOT, HURON (WEST OF M-53), ISABELLA & MIDLAND COUNTIES) | $30.45 | $10.64 | $41.09 | Agreement |
PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION…Full textPIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (ARENAC, CLARE, GLADWIN, GRATIOT, HURON (WEST OF M-53), ISABELLA & MIDLAND COUNTIES) | $30.45 | $10.64 | $41.09 | Agreement |
| PLUM0098-004 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2022 | ||||
| PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (HURON (EAST OF HWY M-53) & SANILAC COUNTIES) | $27.06 | $23.52 | $50.58 | Agreement |
| PLUM0174-009 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, July 1, 2020 | ||||
PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION…Full textPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (ALLEGAN (TOWNSHIPS OF DORR, FILLMORE, LAKETOWN, LEIGHTON, OVERISEL & SALEM), LAKE, MASON, MECOSTA, MONTCALM, OCEANA & OSCEOLA COUNTIES) | $37.09 | $22.52 | $59.61 | Agreement |
PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION…Full textPIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (ALLEGAN (TOWNSHIPS OF DORR, FILLMORE, LAKETOWN, LEIGHTON, OVERISEL & SALEM), LAKE, MASON, MECOSTA, MONTCALM, OCEANA & OSCEOLA COUNTIES) | $39.89 | $23.82 | $63.71 | Agreement |
| PLUM0174-009 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, July 1, 2022 | ||||
PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION…Full textPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (ALLEGAN (TOWNSHIPS OF DORR, FILLMORE, LAKETOWN, LEIGHTON, OVERISEL & SALEM), LAKE, MASON, MECOSTA, MONTCALM, OCEANA & OSCEOLA COUNTIES) | $37.09 | $22.52 | $59.61 | Agreement |
PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION…Full textPIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (ALLEGAN (TOWNSHIPS OF DORR, FILLMORE, LAKETOWN, LEIGHTON, OVERISEL & SALEM), LAKE, MASON, MECOSTA, MONTCALM, OCEANA & OSCEOLA COUNTIES) | $39.89 | $23.82 | $63.71 | Agreement |
| PLUM0190-009 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2021 | ||||
PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION…Full textPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (LENAWEE COUNTY (TOWNSHIPS OF CLINTON, MACON & TECUMSEH)) | $44.31 | $23.70 | $68.01 | Agreement |
PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION…Full textPIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (LENAWEE COUNTY (TOWNSHIPS OF CLINTON, MACON & TECUMSEH)) | $44.31 | $23.70 | $68.01 | Agreement |
| PLUM0333-013 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 18, 2024 | ||||
PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION…Full textPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (BRANCH, HILLSDALE & LENAWEE (EXCEPT TOWNSHIPS OF CLINTON, MACON & TECUMSEH) COUNTIES) | $31.35 | $22.90 | $54.25 | Agreement |
PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION…Full textPIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (BRANCH, HILLSDALE & LENAWEE (EXCEPT TOWNSHIPS OF CLINTON, MACON & TECUMSEH) COUNTIES) | $31.35 | $22.90 | $54.25 | Agreement |
| PLUM0357-009 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, July 1, 2021 | ||||
PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION…Full textPLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (ALLEGAN (REMAINDER OF COUNTY) & ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES) | $27.18 | $21.05 | $48.23 | Agreement |
PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION…Full textPIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (ALLEGAN (REMAINDER OF COUNTY) & ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES) | $27.18 | $21.05 | $48.23 | Agreement |
| PLUM0370-004 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2018 | ||||
| PLUMBER: INCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (SHIAWASSEE COUNTY) | $26.46 | $20.60 | $47.06 | Agreement |
| PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (SHIAWASSEE COUNTY) | $26.46 | $20.60 | $47.06 | Agreement |
| PLUM0636-007 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 5, 2022 | ||||
| PIPEFITTER: EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (HURON (EAST OF HWY M-53) & SANILAC COUNTIES) | $41.61 | $29.35 | $70.96 | Agreement |
| ROOF0070-010 · Roofers agreement, July 8, 2025 | ||||
| ROOFER (HILLSDALE COUNTY) | $42.67 | $21.67 | $64.34 | Agreement |
| ROOF0070-015 · Roofers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| ROOFER (LAKE, MASON & OCEANA COUNTIES) | $32.65 | $14.80 | $47.45 | Agreement |
| ROOF0070-017 · Roofers agreement, June 1, 2020 | ||||
| ROOFER (BRANCH & ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES) | $28.68 | $15.52 | $44.20 | Agreement |
| ROOF0070-020 · Roofers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| ROOFER (ALLEGAN, MECOSTA & MONTCALM COUNTIES) | $26.60 | $16.75 | $43.35 | Agreement |
| ROOF0134-005 · Roofers agreement, July 1, 2024 | ||||
| ROOFER (LENAWEE COUNTY) | $30.73 | $26.82 | $57.55 | Agreement |
| ROOF0149-015 · Roofers agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| ROOFER (SANILAC COUNTY) | $30.38 | $19.87 | $50.25 | Agreement |
| ROOF0149-018 · Roofers agreement, May 1, 2024 | ||||
| ROOFER (OSCEOLA COUNTY) | $30.38 | $19.87 | $50.25 | Agreement |
| ROOF0149-020 · Roofers agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| ROOFER (ARENAC, CLARE, GLADWIN, GRATIOT, HURON, ISABELLA & MIDLAND COUNTIES) | $30.38 | $19.87 | $50.25 | Agreement |
| SHEE0007-017 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, May 1, 2018 | ||||
| SHEETMETAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) (SHIAWASSEE COUNTY) | $24.88 | $8.76 | $33.64 | Agreement |
| SHEE0007-024 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, May 1, 2024 | ||||
| SHEETMETAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) (ALLEGAN, BRANCH & HILLSDALE COUNTIES) | $32.00 | $10.73 | $42.73 | Agreement |
| SHEE0007-029 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, May 1, 2018 | ||||
SHEETMETAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION)…Full textSHEETMETAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) (LAKE, MASON, MECOSTA, MONTCALM, OCEANA & OSCEOLA COUNTIES) | $21.44 | $11.44 | $32.88 | Agreement |
| SHEE0007-032 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, May 1, 2018 | ||||
SHEETMETAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION)…Full textSHEETMETAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) (ARENAC, CLARE, GLADWIN, GRATIOT, HURON, ISABELLA & MIDLAND COUNTIES) | $21.54 | $11.91 | $33.45 | Agreement |
| SHEE0020-031 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
| SHEETMETAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY) | $44.45 | $30.43 | $74.88 | Agreement |
| SHEE0033-032 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, September 1, 2012 | ||||
| SHEETMETAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) (LENAWEE COUNTY) | $17.21 | $9.99 | $27.20 | Agreement |
| SHEE0080-005 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, July 1, 2022 | ||||
| SHEETMETAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION) (SANILAC COUNTY) | $28.67 | $9.50 | $38.17 | Agreement |
| SUMI2010-006 · Survey of contractors in MI, September 16, 2010 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $12.00 | $1.25 | $13.25 | Survey |
| SHEET METAL WORKER, EXCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $18.88 | $6.10 | $24.98 | Survey |
| PAINTER: SPRAY | $14.36 | $1.98 | $16.34 | Survey |
| PAINTER: BRUSH ONLY | $13.44 | $2.17 | $15.61 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.55 | $6.35 | $25.90 | Survey |
Modification history
| Modification 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Modification 3 | May 18, 2026 (current) |
Published by the Wage and Hour Division; read from sam.gov. The sheet is checked for a newer modification each day. Contracts awarded since January 1, 2017 also carry Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave (one hour per 30 worked, up to 56 a year).
Questions people ask
- Which rate do I pay on MI20260008?
- The line for the classification of work actually performed: the basic rate plus the fringe. You may pay the fringe into benefit plans, as cash on every hour, or a mix. Overtime after 40 hours is 1.5 times the basic rate; fringe is paid on every hour and never multiplied.
- My trade is not on this sheet. What do I do?
- Do not borrow the nearest name. Ask the contracting agency for a conformance on Standard Form 1444 before the first week of that work, and note it as pending on the payroll.
- Does modification 3 apply to my contract?
- Only if it was in force when your contract was awarded (generally at bid opening). An earlier modification locked into the contract keeps applying, except on option years, added scope and indefinite-quantity contracts. The number and modification are on the first page of the exhibit in your contract.
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