Construction Laborers pay in Michigan
$53,130avg. a year
$25.54 an hour · 28,490 employed
Construction Laborers in Michigan earn an average of $53,130 a year. That is $1,100 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $52,030. The best-paying metro area is Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI at $55,960.
$49,590Median pay
$25.54Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
111,610 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$55,960
$26.91 an hour
2980 jobs
Flint, MI
$55,910
$26.88 an hour
3800 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$55,760
$26.81 an hour
41,450 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$54,700
$26.30 an hour
5510 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$54,190
$26.06 an hour
6270 jobs
Midland, MI
$54,120
$26.02 an hour
7620 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$54,000
$25.96 an hour
8220 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$53,660
$25.80 an hour
9330 jobs
Monroe, MI
$53,300
$25.62 an hour
103,990 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$51,510
$24.76 an hour
11740 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$50,660
$24.35 an hour
12270 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$49,830
$23.96 an hour
13540 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$49,770
$23.93 an hour
14340 jobs
Jackson, MI
$48,550
$23.34 an hour
15290 jobs
Niles, MI
$48,370
$23.26 an hour
16250 jobs
Bay City, MI
$48,330
$23.24 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Construction Laborers pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan construction laborers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,030 | $25.02 |
| Michigan | $53,130 | $25.54 |
| Ohio | $58,300 | $28.03 |
| Wisconsin | $57,960 | $27.87 |
| Indiana | $54,060 | $25.99 |
Related jobs in Michigan
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Michigan?
The average is $53,130 a year, and the median is $49,590. That is $1,100 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $52,030.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$25.54 an hour on average; the median is $23.84.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($55,960), followed by Flint, MI ($55,910). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Bay City, MI ($48,330).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #20 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national construction laborers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.