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General Contractor salary in Michigan
The middle half of general contractors in Michigan earned $31.09 to $46.93 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $57.69 or more.1 The median is 2% below the US median.2
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in Michigan earned a median $49.63 an hour ($103,230 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $27.47
- 25th
- $31.09
- Median
- $37.59
- 75th
- $46.93
- 90th
- $57.69
- 10th
- $57,140
- 25th
- $64,670
- Median
- $78,180
- 75th
- $97,620
- 90th
- $119,990
Which Michigan cities pay general contractors the most?
Muskegon-Norton Shores has the highest median of the 10 metro areas below, $40.85 an hour; Flint has the lowest, $36.17.1
- Muskegon–Norton Shores$40.85
- Ann Arbor$39.42
- Detroit–Warren$38.76
- Midland$38.17
- Lansing–East Lansing$37.70
- Saginaw$36.94
- Kalamazoo–Portage$36.56
- Traverse City$36.52
The 10 largest of 15 metro areas with general contractor data, by employment.
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Michigan?
Between 10% and 25% do. $100,000 falls between the 75th percentile ($97,620) and the 90th ($119,990).1
How much do new general contractors make in Michigan?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Michigan earned $27.47 an hour or less ($57,140 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $31.09 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Michigan?
Projections Central expects Michigan to go from 17,720 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 18,240 in 2034, a change of 2.9%, with about 1,370 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 17,720 | 18,240 | 2.9% | 1,370 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Michigan?
General contractors rank second of the five trades on this site by median pay in Michigan. Plumbers have the highest median, $38.56 an hour.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers | $38.56 | $80,190 | 14,120 |
| General Contractors | $37.59 | $78,180 | 16,660 |
| Electricians | $36.67 | $76,270 | 23,530 |
| HVAC Technicians | $29.26 | $60,850 | 12,590 |
| Roofers | $28.62 | $59,530 | 3,090 |
Where to train in Michigan
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Michigan, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)