Prevailing wage rates · Michigan · Wage determination
Prevailing wage rates: Arenac, Branch, Gladwin and 8 more counties, Michigan
Heavy construction · MI20260044 modification 1, published May 18, 2026
The short answer
This sheet sets 72 classifications for heavy work in Arenac, Branch, Gladwin and 8 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 $12.63 an hour (laborer: landscape) to $79.86 (electrician (huron county)). Your contract may lock an earlier modification.
Scope
Heavy, Includes Water, Sewer Lines and Excavation (Excludes Hazardous Waste Removal; Coal, Oil, Gas, Duct and other similar Pipeline Construction)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARP0100-005 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY) (MECOSTA & OSCEOLA COUNTIES) | $31.50 | $21.15 | $52.65 | Agreement |
| CARP0525-008 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2023 | ||||
| CARPENTER: FORM WORK ONLY (BRANCH & HILLSDALE COUNTIES) | $28.29 | $21.42 | $49.71 | Agreement |
| CARP0706-014 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| CARPENTER: FORM WORK ONLY (ARENAC, GLADWIN, HURON, MIDLAND & TUSCOLA COUNTIES) | $36.46 | $23.69 | $60.15 | Agreement |
| CARP0706-018 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| CARPENTER: FORM WORK ONLY (SHIAWASSEE COUNTY) | $36.46 | $23.69 | $60.15 | Agreement |
| CARP1004-013 · Carpenters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| CARPENTER: FORM WORK ONLY (LENAWEE COUNTY) | $35.41 | $21.06 | $56.47 | Agreement |
| ELEC0008-012 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 25, 2024 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (HILLSDALE & LENAWEE COUNTIES) | $48.40 | $17.79 | $66.19 | Agreement |
| ELEC0058-008 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 28, 2024 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (HURON COUNTY) | $51.32 | $28.54 | $79.86 | Agreement |
| ELEC0275-009 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (MECOSTA COUNTY) | $36.52 | $25.15 | $61.67 | Agreement |
| ELEC0275-014 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (OSCEOLA COUNTY (TOWNSHIPS OF RICHMOND, HERSEY, EVART & ORIENT)) | $36.52 | $25.15 | $61.67 | Agreement |
| ELEC0445-008 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (BRANCH COUNTY) | $41.00 | $25.74 | $66.74 | Agreement |
| ELEC0498-012 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2024 | ||||
ELECTRICIAN (OSCEOLA COUNTY…Full textELECTRICIAN (OSCEOLA COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TOWNSHIPS OF EVART, HERSEY, ORIENT AND RICHMOND)) | $36.62 | $23.05 | $59.67 | Agreement |
| ELEC0557-008 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
ELECTRICIAN (MIDLAND…Full textELECTRICIAN (MIDLAND (TOWNSHIPS OF INGERSOLL, JASPER, MOUNT HALEY AND PORTER) & TUSCOLA (TOWNSHIPS OF ALMER, ARBELA, COLUMBIA, DAYTON, DENMARK, ELKLAND, ELLINGTON, ELMWOOD, FAIRGROVE, FREMONT, GILFORD, INDIANFIELDS, JUNIATA, KINGSTON, KOYLON, NOVESTA, TUSCOLA, VASSAR, WATERTOWN AND WELLS) COUNTIES) | $40.00 | $29.95 | $69.95 | Agreement |
| ELEC0665-018 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 31, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (SHIAWASSEE COUNTY (TOWNSHIPS OF PERRY & WOODHULL)) | $45.00 | $31.37 | $76.37 | Agreement |
| ELEC0692-017 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| ELECTRICIAN (ARENAC & GLADWIN COUNTIES) | $40.00 | $26.52 | $66.52 | Agreement |
| ELEC0692-018 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, June 1, 2022 | ||||
ELECTRICIAN (MIDLAND…Full textELECTRICIAN (MIDLAND (ALL TOWNSHIPS EXCEPT MOUNT HALEY, JASPER, PORTER & INGERSOLL) & TUSCOLA (TOWNSHIPS OF WISNER & AKRON) COUNTIES) | $35.31 | $22.68 | $57.99 | Agreement |
| ELEC0948-008 · Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreement, May 25, 2025 | ||||
ELECTRICIAN (SHIAWASSEE…Full textELECTRICIAN (SHIAWASSEE (ALL TOWNSHIPS EXCEPT PERRY & WOODHULL) & TUSCOLA (TOWNSHIP OF MILLINGTON) COUNTIES) | $44.83 | $26.96 | $71.79 | Agreement |
| ENGI0325-021 · Operating Engineers agreement, September 1, 2025 | ||||
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 4…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 4 BROOM/ SWEEPER, FORK TRUCK, TRACTOR | $39.95 | $25.25 | $65.20 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 3…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 3 BOOM TRUCK (NON-SWINGING, NON- POWERED TYPE BOOM) | $40.52 | $25.25 | $65.77 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 2…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 2 TRENCHER (8-FT DIGGING CAPACITY AND SMALLER) | $41.25 | $25.25 | $66.50 | Agreement |
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 1…Full textPOWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING SEWER) GROUP 1 BACKHOE/ EXCAVATOR, BORING MACHINE, BULLDOZER, CRANE, SCRAPER, LOADER, TRENCHER (OVER 8 FT. DIGGING CAPACITY) | $45.98 | $25.25 | $71.23 | Agreement |
| ENGI0326-014 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 5 (AREA 2) | $32.98 | $25.25 | $58.23 | Agreement |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 4 (AREA 2) | $41.32 | $25.25 | $66.57 | Agreement |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 3 (AREA 2) | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | Agreement |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 2 (AREA 2) | $45.68 | $25.25 | $70.93 | Agreement |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS: GROUP 1 (AREA 2) | $48.98 | $25.25 | $74.23 | Agreement |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 5 (AREA 1) | $32.98 | $25.25 | $58.23 | Agreement |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 4 (AREA 1) | $41.32 | $25.25 | $66.57 | Agreement |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 3 (AREA 1) | $44.00 | $25.25 | $69.25 | Agreement |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 2 (AREA 1) | $45.68 | $25.25 | $70.93 | Agreement |
| OPERATING ENGINEER: GROUP 1 (AREA 1) | $48.98 | $25.25 | $74.23 | Agreement |
| ENGI0326-024 · Operating Engineers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 8 OILER (LENAWEE COUNTY) FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY THE COMBINED LENGTH OF THE MAST AND THE BOOM | $35.29 | $25.35 | $60.64 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 7…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 7 BACKHOE/EXCAVATOR, BULLDOZER, COMPACTOR, SCRAPER, LOADER (LENAWEE COUNTY) FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY THE COMBINED LENGTH OF THE MAST AND THE BOOM | $45.34 | $25.35 | $70.69 | Agreement |
| OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 6 REGULAR CRANE OPERATOR (LENAWEE COUNTY) FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY THE COMBINED LENGTH OF THE MAST AND THE BOOM | $46.31 | $25.35 | $71.66 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 5…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 5 CRANE WITH BOOM & JIB OR LEADS 120' OR LONGER (LENAWEE COUNTY) FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY THE COMBINED LENGTH OF THE MAST AND THE BOOM | $47.17 | $25.35 | $72.52 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 4CRANE…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 4CRANE WITH BOOM & JIB OR LEADS 140' OR LONGER (LENAWEE COUNTY) FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY THE COMBINED LENGTH OF THE MAST AND THE BOOM | $47.99 | $25.35 | $73.34 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 3…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 3 CRANE WITH BOOM & JIB OR LEADS 220' OR LONGER (LENAWEE COUNTY) FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY THE COMBINED LENGTH OF THE MAST AND THE BOOM | $48.29 | $25.35 | $73.64 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 2…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 2 CRANE WITH BOOM & JIB OR LEADS 300' OR LONGER (LENAWEE COUNTY) FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY THE COMBINED LENGTH OF THE MAST AND THE BOOM | $48.79 | $25.35 | $74.14 | Agreement |
OPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 1…Full textOPERATOR: POWER EQUIPMENT: GROUP 1 (LENAWEE COUNTY) CRANE WITH BOOM & JIB OR LEADS 400' OR LONGER (LENAWEE COUNTY) FOOTNOTES: TOWER CRANES: TO BE PAID THE CRANE OPERATOR RATE DETERMINED BY THE COMBINED LENGTH OF THE MAST AND THE BOOM | $51.29 | $25.35 | $76.64 | Agreement |
| IRON0025-007 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL (ARENAC, GLADWIN, HURON, MIDLAND, SHIAWASSEE & TUSCOLA COUNTIES) | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | Agreement |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (ARENAC, GLADWIN, HURON, MIDLAND, SHIAWASSEE & TUSCOLA COUNTIES) | $36.55 | $33.37 | $69.92 | Agreement |
| IRON0025-016 · Ironworkers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL (BRANCH, HILLSDALE, MECOSTA & OSCEOLA COUNTIES) | $36.55 | $34.04 | $70.59 | Agreement |
| IRONWORKER: REINFORCING (BRANCH, HILLSDALE, MECOSTA & OSCEOLA COUNTIES) | $36.55 | $34.04 | $70.59 | Agreement |
| IRON0055-011 · Ironworkers agreement, July 1, 2024 | ||||
| IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING (LENAWEE COUNTY) | $35.50 | $29.20 | $64.70 | Agreement |
| LABO0334-008 · Laborers agreement, September 1, 2022 | ||||
Group definitions, zones and premiums for LABO0334-008LABORER: (4) GRADE CHECKER (ARENAC, BRANCH, GLADWIN, HURON, MECOSTA, MIDLAND, OSCEOLA, TUSCOLA).$ 22.73 12.95 LABORER: (1) COMMON OR GENERAL (ARENAC, BRANCH, GLADWIN, HURON, MECOSTA, MIDLAND, OSCEOLA, TUSCOLA).$ 22.42 12.95 | ||||
| LABO0334-019 · Laborers agreement, September 1, 2022 | ||||
| LABORER: (4) GRADE CHECKER (HILLSDALE, LENAWEE, SHIAWASSEE) | $23.70 | $13.15 | $36.85 | Agreement |
| LABORER: (1) COMMON OR GENERAL (HILLSDALE, LENAWEE, SHIAWASSEE) | $23.39 | $13.15 | $36.54 | Agreement |
| LABO0355-007 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (BRANCH COUNTY) (EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION) | $27.21 | $13.45 | $40.66 | Agreement |
| LABO0355-015 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2022 | ||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (MECOSTA & OSCEOLA COUNTIES) (EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION) | $26.70 | $12.95 | $39.65 | Agreement |
| LABO0499-014 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (HILLSDALE & LENAWEE COUNTIES) (EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION) | $32.35 | $13.45 | $45.80 | Agreement |
| LABO1075-011 · Laborers agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (SHIAWASSEE COUNTY) (EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION) | $29.46 | $16.11 | $45.57 | Agreement |
| LABO1098-022 · Laborers agreement, July 1, 2025 | ||||
LABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL…Full textLABORER: COMMON OR GENERAL (ARENAC, GLADWIN, HURON, MIDLAND & TUSCOLA COUNTIES) EXCLUDES OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION | $27.68 | $13.45 | $41.13 | Agreement |
| PLAS0016-009 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, April 1, 2014 | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (MECOSTA & OSCEOLA COUNTIES) | $22.02 | $12.38 | $34.40 | Agreement |
| PLAS0016-021 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, April 1, 2014 | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (SHIAWASSEE COUNTY) | $25.58 | $12.88 | $38.46 | Agreement |
| PLAS0016-023 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, April 1, 2014 | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (BRANCH COUNTY) | $24.63 | $12.88 | $37.51 | Agreement |
| PLAS0016-031 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, April 1, 2014 | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (ARENAC, GLADWIN, HURON, MIDLAND & TUSCOLA COUNTIES) | $25.47 | $12.38 | $37.85 | Agreement |
| PLAS0886-013 · Plasterers and Cement Masons agreement, August 1, 2011 | ||||
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER (HILLSDALE & LENAWEE COUNTIES) | $27.19 | $16.00 | $43.19 | Agreement |
| PLUM0085-017 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, May 4, 2023 | ||||
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (ARENAC, GLADWIN, HURON (WEST OF M-53), MIDLAND & TUSCOLA COUNTIES) | $43.50 | $22.10 | $65.60 | Agreement |
| PLUM0098-008 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2019 | ||||
| PLUMBER (HURON COUNTY (EAST OF M-53)) | $35.77 | $35.13 | $70.90 | Agreement |
| PLUM0174-015 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, July 1, 2020 | ||||
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (MECOSTA & OSCEOLA COUNTIES) | $39.89 | $23.82 | $63.71 | Agreement |
| PLUM0190-012 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2021 | ||||
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (LENAWEE COUNTY (TOWNSHIPS OF CLINTON, MACON & TECUMSEH)) | $44.31 | $23.70 | $68.01 | Agreement |
| PLUM0333-021 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2022 | ||||
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (BRANCH & HILLSDALE COUNTIES) | $42.29 | $23.94 | $66.23 | Agreement |
| PLUM0333-022 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2022 | ||||
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (LENAWEE COUNTY (REMAINDER OF COUNTY)) | $42.29 | $23.94 | $66.23 | Agreement |
| PLUM0370-007 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 1, 2020 | ||||
| PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER (SHIAWASSEE COUNTY) | $39.81 | $20.95 | $60.76 | Agreement |
| PLUM0636-008 · Plumbers and Pipefitters agreement, June 5, 2017 | ||||
| PIPEFITTER (HURON COUNTY (EAST OF M-53)) | $40.41 | $29.35 | $69.76 | Agreement |
| SUMI2010-042 · Survey of contractors in MI, November 9, 2010 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP TRUCK | $14.06 | $1.25 | $15.31 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: ROLLER | $13.74 | $7.93 | $21.67 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: GRADER/BLADE | $15.50 | $3.62 | $19.12 | Survey |
| OPERATOR: BOBCAT/SKID STEER/SKID LOADER | $12.98 | $6.12 | $19.10 | Survey |
| LABORER: PIPELAYER | $15.28 | $3.99 | $19.27 | Survey |
| LABORER: MASON TENDER - CEMENT/CONCRETE | $15.97 | $3.51 | $19.48 | Survey |
| LABORER: LANDSCAPE | $10.89 | $1.74 | $12.63 | Survey |
| CARPENTER, EXCLUDES FORM WORK | $23.97 | $6.29 | $30.26 | Survey |
| TEAM0007-010 · Teamsters agreement, June 1, 2025 | ||||
| TRUCK DRIVER: LOWBOY/SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK FOOTNOTE: A. $470.70 PER WEEK. B. $68.70 DAILY | $33.55 | $0.75 | $34.30 | 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 MI20260044?
- 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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