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Finish Carpenter Salary in Michigan

Handles interior details after framing is complete, including doors, windows, and staircases.

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How Finish Carpenter Pay in Michigan Compares

Finish Carpenters in Michigan earn a median $66,630 a year, 6% above the national metro median of $62,973. That ranks Michigan #14 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $48,665 at entry level to $88,983 for the top 10%, a 1.8x gap. Across 11 metro areas, Ann Arbor pays the most ($72,990) and Muskegon the least ($54,690).

Annual Salary

Entry Level (10th)

$48,665

Bottom 25%

$55,501

Median Average

$66,630

Mean (Average)

$68,372

Top 25%

$79,474

Top Earners (90th)

$88,983

Hourly Rates

Entry Level (10th)

$23.40/hr

Bottom 25%

$26.68/hr

Median Hourly

$32.03/hr

Mean (Average)

$32.87/hr

Top 25%

$38.21/hr

Top Earners (90th)

$42.78/hr
Annual salary distribution

Top Paying Cities in Michigan

Based on local market data for Finish Carpenters.

$72,990
Median Annual
$71,299
Median Annual
$69,709
Median Annual
$68,723
Median Annual
$68,387
Median Annual
$67,962
Median Annual
$66,338
Median Annual
$66,181
Median Annual
$64,467
Median Annual
$62,182
Median Annual

Top 5 Highest Paying Trades in Michigan

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$68,415
Median Annual
$66,630
Median Annual
$64,250
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$62,466
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$59,491
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Finish Carpenters in Michigan