Construction Laborers pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
$55,960avg. a year
$26.91 an hour · 11,610 employed
Construction Laborers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area earn an average of $55,960 a year. That is $2,830 (5%) more than the Michigan average of $53,130. The U.S. average is $52,030.
$57,430Median pay
$26.91Average hourly
+5%vs. Michigan average
11,610Jobs in this metro
Other Michigan metro areas
Average pay for construction laborers in other Michigan metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
1980 jobs
Flint, MI
$55,910
$26.88 an hour
2800 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$55,760
$26.81 an hour
31,450 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$54,700
$26.30 an hour
4510 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$54,190
$26.06 an hour
5270 jobs
Midland, MI
$54,120
$26.02 an hour
6620 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$54,000
$25.96 an hour
7220 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$53,660
$25.80 an hour
8330 jobs
Monroe, MI
$53,300
$25.62 an hour
93,990 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$51,510
$24.76 an hour
10740 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$50,660
$24.35 an hour
11270 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$49,830
$23.96 an hour
12540 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$49,770
$23.93 an hour
13340 jobs
Jackson, MI
$48,550
$23.34 an hour
14290 jobs
Niles, MI
$48,370
$23.26 an hour
15250 jobs
Bay City, MI
$48,330
$23.24 an hour
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How Detroit-Warren-Dearborn compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Electricians | $79,240 |
| Carpenters | $66,770 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $81,710 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $69,390 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $59,230 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $62,240 |
Questions and answers
How much do construction laborers make in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
The average is $55,960 a year, and the median is $57,430. About 11,610 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Michigan average?
That is $2,830 (5%) more than the Michigan average of $53,130.
Is this job common in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
It makes up 6.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.86 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 47-2061. Metro area: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19820). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.