Prevailing wage rates · Michigan · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: St Clair County, Michigan
Residential construction · MI20260022 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 27 classifications for residential work in St Clair County, 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 $22.71 an hour (truck driver: dump truck) to $103.45 (elevator mechanic). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASBE0025-001 · Asbestos Workers and Heat & Frost Insulators agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATOR | $40.74 | $32.59 | $73.33 | Agreement |
| BRMI0001-004 · Bricklayers agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| TILE SETTER | $40.53 | $23.62 | $64.15 | Agreement |
| CARP1234-004 · Carpenters agreement, August 1, 2024 | ||||
CARPENTER, INCLUDES FLOOR LAYING-CARPET…Full textCARPENTER, INCLUDES FLOOR LAYING-CARPET (EXCLUDES FORMWORK) (SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES AND DETATCHED CONDOMINIUMS) | $29.19 | $15.76 | $44.95 | Agreement |
| CARPENTER, INCLUDES FLOOR LAYING-CARPET (EXCLUDES FORMWORK) (MULTI-FAMILY CONDOMINIUMS) | $31.58 | $16.27 | $47.85 | Agreement |
| ELEC0058-004 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, September 29, 2021 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE WIRING | $30.12 | $14.57 | $44.69 | Agreement |
| ELEV0036-004 · Elevator Constructors agreement, January 1, 2025 | ||||
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOOTNOTE: VACATION PAY: 8% WITH 5 OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE, 6% FOR 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS SERVICE. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND FRIDAY AFTER, AND CHRISTMAS DAY | $65.01 | $38.44 | $103.45 | Agreement |
| ENGI0325-004 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 7…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 7 BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR; BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; BULLDOZER; GRADER/BLADE; SCRAPER; LOADER FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY THE COMBINED LENGTH OF THE MAST AND THE BOOM. IF THE WORKER MUST CLIMB 50 FT. OR MORE TO THE WORK STATION, $.25 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $45.34 | $25.35 | $70.69 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 6 REGULAR CRANE OPERATOR FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY THE COMBINED LENGTH OF THE MAST AND THE BOOM. IF THE WORKER MUST CLIMB 50 FT. OR MORE TO THE WORK STATION, $.25 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $46.31 | $25.35 | $71.66 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 5 CRANE WITH BOOM AND JIB OR LEADS 120' OR LONGER FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY THE COMBINED LENGTH OF THE MAST AND THE BOOM. IF THE WORKER MUST CLIMB 50 FT. OR MORE TO THE WORK STATION, $.25 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $47.17 | $25.35 | $72.52 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 4 CRANE WITH BOOM AND JIB OR LEADS 140' OR LONGER FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY THE COMBINED LENGTH OF THE MAST AND THE BOOM. IF THE WORKER MUST CLIMB 50 FT. OR MORE TO THE WORK STATION, $.25 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $47.99 | $25.35 | $73.34 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 3 CRANE WITH BOOM AND JIB OR LEADS 220' OR LONGER FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY THE COMBINED LENGTH OF THE MAST AND THE BOOM. IF THE WORKER MUST CLIMB 50 FT. OR MORE TO THE WORK STATION, $.25 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $48.29 | $25.35 | $73.64 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 2 CRANE WITH BOOM AND JIB OR LEADS 300' OR LONGER FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY THE COMBINED LENGTH OF THE MAST AND THE BOOM. IF THE WORKER MUST CLIMB 50 FT. OR MORE TO THE WORK STATION, $.25 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $49.79 | $25.35 | $75.14 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 1 CRANE WITH BOOM AND JIB OR LEADS 400' OR LONGER FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY THE COMBINED LENGTH OF THE MAST AND THE BOOM. IF THE WORKER MUST CLIMB 50 FT. OR MORE TO THE WORK STATION, $.25 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $51.29 | $25.35 | $76.64 | Agreement |
| IRON0025-004 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | Agreement |
| LABO0334-020 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
LANDSCAPE LABORER: GROUP 2…Full textLANDSCAPE LABORER: GROUP 2 LANDSCAPE LABORER: SMALL POWER TOOL OPERATOR, MATERIAL MOVER, TRUCK DRIVER AND LAWN SPRINKLER INSTALLER TENDER | $27.71 | $9.10 | $36.81 | Agreement |
Group definitions, zones and premiums for LABO0334-020LANDSCAPE LABORER: GROUP 1 LANDSCAPE SPECIALIST, INCLUDING AIR, GAS AND DIESEL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, LAWN SPRINKLER INSTALLER, SKIDSTEER (OR EQUIVALENT).$ 29.93 9.10 | ||||
| LABO1075-004 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER (COMMON OR GENERAL; FORMWORK; MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE) | $31.30 | $18.40 | $49.70 | Agreement |
| PAIN1474-005 · Painters and Allied Trades agreement, June 1, 2010 | ||||
| PAINTER: BRUSH AND ROLLER | $23.79 | $12.02 | $35.81 | Agreement |
| PLUM0098-002 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2022 | ||||
| PLUMBER (EXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION) | $27.06 | $23.52 | $50.58 | Agreement |
| PLUM0636-001 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 5, 2022 | ||||
| PIPEFITTER (HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION ONLY) | $41.61 | $29.35 | $70.96 | Agreement |
| ROOF0149-013 · Roofers agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| ROOFER | $30.38 | $19.87 | $50.25 | Agreement |
| SHEE0080-002 · Sheet Metal Workers agreement, July 1, 2022 | ||||
| SHEET METAL WORKER, INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND UNIT INSTALLATION | $28.67 | $9.50 | $38.17 | Agreement |
| SUMI2010-020 · Survey of contractors in MI, September 16, 2010 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $17.00 | $5.71 | $22.71 | Survey |
| SPRINKLER FITTER (FIRE SPRINKLERS) | $22.32 | $4.51 | $26.83 | Survey |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $17.99 | $5.46 | $23.45 | Survey |
| GLAZIER | $23.00 | $8.17 | $31.17 | Survey |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.27 | $5.85 | $25.12 | Survey |
| TEAM0247-003 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: PICKUP PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY. IF ANY OF THE ABOVE HOLIDAYS FALL ON A SUNDAY, THE FOLLOWING MONDAY SHALL BE CONSIDERED THE HOLIDAY AND, IF WORK IS PERFORMED, THE RATE SHALL BE DOUBLE TIME. FOOTNOTE: A. $456.70 PER WEEK, PLUS $67.10 PER DAY | $31.03 | $0.70 | $31.73 | Agreement |
Modification history
| Modification 0 | January 2, 2026 |
| Modification 1 | 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 MI20260022?
- 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 1 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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