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Salary · Michigan · BLS OEWS May 2024

Carpenters Salary in Michigan

In Michigan, carpenters earn a median of $61,410 per year.

Median (Michigan)
$61,410
Bottom 10%
$40,750
Top 10%
$80,250
Employed in Michigan
21,550

How Michigan compares

Refit analysis ·In Michigan, carpenters earn a median of $61,410 — 4% above the national median of $59,310. Locally the range runs $40,750 to $80,250. About 21,550 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Michigan ranks #14 of 54 states for carpenters pay — roughly the 75th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Hawaii, $85,970) by 40%. State employment of about 21,550 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$59,310
US bottom 10%
$38,760
US top 10%
$98,370

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Mathematics
  • Active Learning
  • Writing

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