Carpenters pay in Michigan
$62,140avg. a year
$29.88 an hour · 18,590 employed
Carpenters in Michigan earn an average of $62,140 a year. That is $3,490 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $65,630. The best-paying metro area is Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI at $66,770.
$61,680Median pay
$29.88Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for carpenters by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
17,610 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$66,770
$32.10 an hour
2640 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$66,750
$32.09 an hour
31,120 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$62,800
$30.19 an hour
4130 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$62,190
$29.90 an hour
5500 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$61,930
$29.78 an hour
6320 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$60,850
$29.25 an hour
7330 jobs
Flint, MI
$60,780
$29.22 an hour
8250 jobs
Midland, MI
$59,760
$28.73 an hour
9410 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$59,030
$28.38 an hour
102,840 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$58,260
$28.01 an hour
11130 jobs
Jackson, MI
$57,770
$27.77 an hour
1290 jobs
Monroe, MI
$56,810
$27.31 an hour
1380 jobs
Bay City, MI
$56,740
$27.28 an hour
14420 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$56,620
$27.22 an hour
15180 jobs
Niles, MI
$56,480
$27.16 an hour
16140 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$52,640
$25.31 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Carpenters pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan carpenters 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 | $65,630 | $31.55 |
| Michigan | $62,140 | $29.88 |
| Wisconsin | $65,300 | $31.39 |
| Indiana | $64,950 | $31.22 |
| Ohio | $62,590 | $30.09 |
Related jobs in Michigan
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do carpenters make in Michigan?
The average is $62,140 a year, and the median is $61,680. That is $3,490 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $65,630.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$29.88 an hour on average; the median is $29.66.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($66,770), followed by Ann Arbor, MI ($66,750). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI ($52,640).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #25 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 47-2031. 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 carpenters 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.