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Carpenters Salary in Michigan

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

Average in MI
$61,817
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
15 of 26
published states
Workers in state
18,230
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
6 counties

Pay by labor market in Michigan

Carpenters pay by wage area in Michigan
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$65,810$52,298$30,967Wayne County, MI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Carpenters in Michigan counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Wayne County, MI$65,810$52,298$30,967
2Oakland County, MI$65,810$52,298$30,967
3Macomb County, MI$65,810$52,298$30,967
4St. Clair County, MI$65,810$52,298$30,967
5Lapeer County, MI$65,810$52,298$30,967
6Livingston County, MI$65,810$52,298$29,479

Carpenters pay in Michigan

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Carpenters in Michigan is $61,817, based on 18,230 workers. Among the 26 states with published data, that ranks number 15. The BLS national median for the occupation is $60,580, so Michigan averages 2.0% above it.

Published data for Michigan currently covers the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area, with a local median wage of $65,810.

Cost of living for Carpenters 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, $30,967. Livingston County, MI leaves the smallest, $29,479. The median wage covers all four basics in 6 of the 6 counties.

Carpenters in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Carpenters are California ($76,344), Illinois ($75,086), New Hampshire ($73,034) and Washington ($72,119).

Frequently asked questions: Carpenters in Michigan

How much do Carpenters earn in Michigan?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $61,817.

Which Michigan county is best for Carpenters?

Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($30,967). Oakland County, MI follows at $30,967.