Construction Laborers pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for construction laborers is $23.84 an hour ($49,590 a year). About 28,490 people work in this job there.

$23.84Median hourly pay
$44,750–$61,730Middle half of workers, yearly
28,490People in this job in Michigan

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($47,120). Michigan ranks 20th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for construction laborers in Michigan

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.90$37,220
25% of workers$21.52$44,750
Half of workers (median)$23.84$49,590
75% of workers$29.68$61,730
90% of workers$33.60$69,890

Construction Laborers pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lansing-East Lansing$57,5701,450
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$57,43011,610
Flint$57,170980
Battle Creek$56,700220
Kalamazoo-Portage$51,380620
Monroe$51,200330
Ann Arbor$50,910510
Saginaw$49,000540
Midland$48,790270
Traverse City$48,400740
Jackson$48,130340
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$47,7803,990
Bay City$47,360250
Muskegon-Norton Shores$47,010270
Niles$46,530290

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for construction laborers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +7.3% over ten years, faster than average · about 120,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Michigan

JobMedian yearly pay
Carpenters$61,680
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$62,690
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$59,860
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$63,500
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$62,830
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$54,220
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$59,590
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$59,040

Other job titles for this job

Construction CoordinatorEquipment OperatorBrush CutterLand ClearerKettle WorkerPlowmanDiggerDitch DiggerDitch RiderDitcherPole SetterSignaler

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.