What do the trades pay in Michigan?
Median hourly pay, May 20251. Pick a trade for training, pay and the license.
Electrician
Wiring, panels and fixtures
$36.67/hrMichigan median
Plumber
Water, drain and gas lines
$38.56/hrMichigan median
HVAC tech
Heating, cooling and ductwork
$29.26/hrMichigan median
Roofer
New roofs and repairs
$28.62/hrMichigan median
General contractor
Runs the job and the crews
$37.59/hrMichigan median, construction supervisors
Is there work in Michigan?
Construction jobs in Michigan, September 2026: 200,200, down 1.5% from a year earlier.
BLS Current Employment Statistics, Sep 2026New homes permitted in Michigan, September 2026: 1,871, down 24.3% from a year earlier.
Census Building Permits Survey, Sep 2026People working in these five trades in Michigan: 69,990.
BLS OEWS, May 2025Licensing
Who licenses contractors in Michigan?
Michigan licenses general contractors and the electrical, plumbing, HVAC and roofing trades at the state level.2
- ElectricalState licenseLARA BCC
- PlumbingState licenseLARA BCC
- HVACState licenseLARA BCC
- RoofingState licenseLARA Bureau of Construction Codes
- General contractorState licenseLARA Bureau of Construction Codes
License lookup
Check a Michigan contractor
Search the license on the board's own site.
Training
Training near you
Apprentices are hired first and paid while they learn on the job and in class. Trade school comes first and charges tuition.
Near youElectrician apprenticeships in MichiganPlumber apprenticeships in MichiganHVAC Technician apprenticeships in MichiganGeneral Contractor apprenticeships in MichiganRoofer apprenticeships in Michigan
Where to train and find work near you
Union locals take apprenticeship applications and send members out to union contractors. Open-shop chapters run apprenticeship classes for the people their member contractors hire.
IBEW union locals
- IBEW Local 17Detroit(248) 423-4540
- IBEW Local 58Detroit(313) 963-2130
- IBEW Local 131Kalamazoo(269) 382-1762
- IBEW Local 252Ann Arbor(734) 424-0978
- IBEW Local 275Muskegon(616) 837-7149
- IBEW Local 445Battle Creek(269) 964-4545
9 more IBEW locals
- IBEW Local 498Traverse City(231) 943-4980
- IBEW Local 557Saginaw(989) 781-0516
- IBEW Local 665Lansing(517) 393-5530
- IBEW Local 692Bay City(989) 684-4510
- IBEW Local 876Grand Rapids(616) 784-1133
- IBEW Local 948Flint(810) 767-3308
- IBEW Local 8Office in Toledo, OH(419) 666-8920
- IBEW Local 153Office in South Bend, IN(574) 287-8655
- IBEW Local 158Office in Green Bay, WI(920) 432-0158
Electrical training centers (JATCs)
- Battle Creek Electrical JATC405 Hill Brady Road, Battle Creek(269) 300-8002
- Bay City JATC1206 W. Thomas, Bay City(989) 686-4890
- Ann Arbor Electrical JATC13400 Luick Drive, Chelsea(734) 475-1180
- West Michigan Electrical JATC140 N. 64th Avenue, Coopersville(616) 837-7149
- Flint Electrical JATC5209 Exchange Drive, Flint(810) 720-0583
- Escanaba JATC304 Avenue A, Gwinn(906) 786-1773
7 more centers
- IBEW Local 219/Iron Mountain Elec. JATC304 Avenue A, Gwinn(906) 779-1505
- Marquette JATC304 Avenue A, Gwinn(906) 226-7497
- Lansing Electrical JATC411 N. Grand Ave, Lansing(517) 483-9688
- Saginaw Electrical JATC7303 Gratiot Road, Saginaw(989) 781-1079
- Kalamazoo Electrical JATC4371 W. U Ave, Schoolcraft(269) 388-4434
- Traverse City Electrical JATC3912 Blair Townhall Road West, Traverse City(231) 943-4193
- Detroit JATC2277 E. 11 Mile Road Suite 1, Warren(586) 751-6600
IEC chapters (open shop)
No IEC chapter lists an office in Michigan. Chapters cover several states; the finder shows each one's area. IEC chapter finder
UA union locals
- UA Local 85Saginaw(989) 799-5261
- UA Local 98Madison Heights(248) 307-9800
- UA Local 111Escanaba(906) 789-9784
- UA Local 174Coopersville(616) 837-0222
- UA Local 190Ann Arbor(734) 424-0962
- UA Local 333Lansing(517) 393-5480
5 more UA locals
- UA Local 357Schoolcraft(269) 679-2570
- UA Local 370Fenton(810) 720-5243
- UA Local 636Farmington Hills(248) 538-6636
- UA Local 671Monroe(734) 242-5711
- UA Local 704Southfield(248) 474-7553
Training
UA apprenticeships run through a joint committee of the local and union contractors. Call the local for the next application date.
PHCC chapters
- Michigan PMCA400 N Walnut St, Lansing(517) 484-5500
- Bay Area Assn MPMCI3471 Wilder Road, D-1, Box 9A, Bay City(989) 671-2161
- Northwestern Michigan PHCC3432 E Hohnke Rd, Cedar
- MCA Detroit14801 W 8 Mile Rd, Detroit(313) 341-7661
- South Macomb PHCCPO Box 458, Lakeville
- Flint PMCPO Box 13100, Lansing
1 more chapters
- Western Wayne County PHCC33850 Tawas Trl, Westland
SMART union locals
- SMART Local 7Lansing(517) 882-4064
- SMART Local 80Southfield(248) 557-7575
- SMART Local 292Troy(248) 589-2502
Sheet metal training centers
- Flint Area Sheet Metal JATCG-4070 Dolan Drive, Flint(810) 785-8111
- Saginaw Valley Sheet Metal JATCG-4070 Dolan Drive, Flint(810) 785-8111
- Western Michigan Sheet Metal JATC5815 S. Dangl Rd., Fruitport(810) 785-8111
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities JATC1612 Brooks Drive, Marshall(269) 781-7183
- SMWIA Local 292 JATC64 Park Street Suite 200, Troy(248) 589-3237
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 80 JATC32700 Dequindre, Warren(586) 979-5190
PHCC chapters (heating, cooling, plumbing)
- Michigan PMCA400 N Walnut St, Lansing(517) 484-5500
- Bay Area Assn MPMCI3471 Wilder Road, D-1, Box 9A, Bay City(989) 671-2161
- Northwestern Michigan PHCC3432 E Hohnke Rd, Cedar
- MCA Detroit14801 W 8 Mile Rd, Detroit(313) 341-7661
- South Macomb PHCCPO Box 458, Lakeville
- Flint PMCPO Box 13100, Lansing
1 more chapters
- Western Wayne County PHCC33850 Tawas Trl, Westland
ACCA member contractors near you
Pipefitters and HVAC service techs also apprentice through the UA: UA locals in Michigan.
Carpenters union locals
- Carpenters Local 100Wayland
- Carpenters Local 202Grayling
- Carpenters Local 525Wayland
- Carpenters Local 687Warren
- Carpenters Local 706Saginaw
- Carpenters Local 1004Lansing
6 more Carpenters locals
- Carpenters Local 1045Warren
- Carpenters Local 1102Warren
- Carpenters Local 1123Warren
- Carpenters Local 1234Warren
- Carpenters Local 1510Negaunee
- Carpenters Local 2776Warren
Training
Union carpentry apprenticeships run through the regional council's training centers. Carpenters regional council finder
Home builder associations
- Home Builders Association of Michigan6427 Centurion Dr Ste 100, Lansing(517) 322-0224
- HBA of Southeastern Michigan30400 Telegraph Rd Ste 202, Bingham Farms(269) 862-1004
- HBA of Livingston CountyPO Box 2184, Brighton(810) 227-6210
- Builders & Remodelers Association of Mid-MichiganG4428 Fenton Rd, Flint(810) 715-2100
- Lakeshore Home Builders Association211 Lincoln Ave, Holland(616) 392-6233
- HBA of Jackson1815 E. High Street, Jackson(517) 783-4800
10 more chapters
- HBA of Western Michigan5700 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo(269) 375-4225
- Home Builders Association of Greater Lansing109 E Oakland Ave, Lansing(517) 323-3254
- HBA of the Upper Peninsula625 W Washington St Ste B, Marquette(906) 228-2312
- HBA of Central Michigan2026 Independence Dr, Mount Pleasant(989) 775-7747
- Home Builders Association of Northern Michigan455 Bay St, Petoskey(231) 348-9770
- HBA of Great Lakes Bay Region3165 Cabaret Trl S, Saginaw(989) 793-1120
- HBA of Southwestern Michigan717 Saint Joseph Dr # 222, Saint Joseph(269) 473-5035
- Ann Arbor Area Home Builders Association658 Lambkins, Saline(734) 972-4036
- HBA of Northwest Michigan3040 Sunset Ln, Traverse City(231) 946-2305
- Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids3959 Clay Ave SW, Wyoming
Roofers union locals
- Roofers Local 70Howell
- Roofers Local 149Detroit
Training
Roofers locals run their apprenticeship through a joint committee with union contractors.
Contractor associations
The national trade group for roofing contractors is the National Roofing Contractors Association.
Trade schools: where to apply
- Universal Technical Institute-Canton2955 S Haggerty, CantonHVAC program
- Washtenaw Community College4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann ArborConstruction program
- Wayne County Community College District801 W. Fort Street, Detroit
- Alpena Community College665 Johnson St, Alpena
- Grand Rapids Community College143 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids
- Lansing Community College610 N Capitol Ave, LansingElectrical programHVAC programConstruction program
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Michigan, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- LARA Bureau of Construction Codes - Residential Builders and Maintenance & Alteration Contractors (michigan.gov)
- Michigan lien law: MCL 570.1108, 570.1109(1)-(2), 570.1114 (legislature.mi.gov)
- Michigan lien law: MCL 570.1111(1),(4),(5) (legislature.mi.gov)
- Michigan lien law: MCL 570.1117 (legislature.mi.gov)
- U.S. Department of Labor, apprenticeship.gov registered apprenticeship partners (apprenticeship.gov)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, Sep 2026 (bls.gov)
- Census Building Permits Survey, Sep 2026 (census.gov)
- LARA BCC - Electrical Administrative Board (michigan.gov)
- LARA BCC - Plumbing / Mechanical Boards (michigan.gov)