Carpenter Salary in Michigan
Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard.
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How Carpenter Pay in Michigan Compares
Carpenters in Michigan earn a median $59,491 a year, 6% above the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks Michigan #14 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $43,451 at entry level to $79,449 for the top 10%, a 1.8x gap. Across 11 metro areas, Ann Arbor pays the most ($65,170) and Muskegon the least ($48,830).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$43,451
Bottom 25%
$49,555
Median Average
$59,491
Mean (Average)
$61,046
Top 25%
$70,959
Top Earners (90th)
$79,449
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$20.89/hr
Bottom 25%
$23.82/hr
Median Hourly
$28.60/hr
Mean (Average)
$29.35/hr
Top 25%
$34.11/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$38.20/hr