Painters, Construction and Maintenance Salary in Michigan

Find out how your pay in Michigan:

  • Compares to surrounding states
  • Ranks in the US

Then click on other states to see how they compare.


Salary for Workers in Michigan vs. surrounding states

Michigan:Avg Hourly: $21.02Avg Yearly: $43,720# Employed: 4,070

Blue areas make more money than Michigan.

Red areas make less money than Michigan.

Michigan pays less than most surrounding states.

Salary for workers in Michigan relative to surrounding states.
Area Annual Avg. Pay Hourly Avg. Pay
Illinois$16,030 more/yr$7.71 more/hr
Minnesota$11,770 more/yr$5.66 more/hr
Wisconsin$3,740 more/yr$1.80 more/hr
Ohio$1,630 more/yr$0.78 more/hr
Michigan$43,720.00/yr$21.02/hr
Indiana$200 less/yr$0.10 less/hr

How salary for workers in Michigan ranks in the US

MichiganHIGHEST PAYING STATELOWEST PAYING STATEIN THE NATIONFORWorkersmore than Idaholess than Alaska

The average pay for workers in Michigan is $43,720 per year, or $21.02 per hour.

Michigan pays workers $9,530 (27.9%) more per year than Idaho, the lowest paid state ($34,190) in the US.

Michigan pays workers $16,930 (27.9%) less per year than Alaska, the highest paid state ($60,650) in the US.


Data from the May 2020 Occupational Employment and Wages Statistics program, conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

February 1, 2022

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