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Construction Laborers Salary in Michigan

What Construction Laborers earn in Michigan, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 6 counties.

Average in MI
$52,952
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
13 of 29
published states
Workers in state
27,920
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
6 counties

Pay by labor market in Michigan

Construction Laborers pay by wage area in Michigan
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$57,430$46,079$24,748Wayne County, MI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Construction Laborers in Michigan counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Wayne County, MI$57,430$46,079$24,748
2Oakland County, MI$57,430$46,079$24,748
3Macomb County, MI$57,430$46,079$24,748
4St. Clair County, MI$57,430$46,079$24,748
5Lapeer County, MI$57,430$46,079$24,748
6Livingston County, MI$57,430$46,079$23,260

Construction Laborers pay in Michigan

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Construction Laborers in Michigan is $52,952, based on 27,920 workers. Among the 29 states with published data, that ranks number 13. The BLS national median for the occupation is $47,120, so Michigan averages 12.4% above it.

Published data for Michigan currently covers the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area, with a local median wage of $57,430.

Cost of living for Construction Laborers in Michigan

We compare 6 Michigan counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin, $24,748. Livingston County, MI leaves the smallest, $23,260. The median wage covers all four basics in 6 of the 6 counties.

Construction Laborers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Construction Laborers are Massachusetts ($62,018), California ($61,023), Illinois ($60,739) and New Hampshire ($60,605).

Frequently asked questions: Construction Laborers in Michigan

How much do Construction Laborers earn in Michigan?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $52,952.

Which Michigan county is best for Construction Laborers?

Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($24,748). Oakland County, MI follows at $24,748.