Prevailing Wages in Oakland County, Michigan
Prevailing wages in Oakland County, Michigan run $10.10 to $103.45 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 50 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $57.88, and among the 48 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $24.48. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – 5 Years or More of Service of 6% Basic Hourly Rate for 6 Months to 5 Years of Service As Vacation Pay Credit in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $103.45
Base Rate: $65.01 | Fringe: $38.44
#federal – Asbestos Worker/Heat & Frost Insulator in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $73.33
Base Rate: $40.74 | Fringe: $32.59
#federal – Boilermaker in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $80.24
Base Rate: $43.50 | Fringe: $36.74
#federal – Bricklayer in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $68.19
Base Rate: $41.66 | Fringe: $26.53
#federal – Carpenter (Floor Layer - Carpet, Resilient, & Vinyl Flooring) in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $57.87
Base Rate: $36.76 | Fringe: $21.11
#federal – Carpenter (Including Acoustical Ceiling Installation, Drywall Hanging, Form Work, Metal Stud Installation & Scaffold Building) in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $73.87
Base Rate: $42.44 | Fringe: $31.43
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $44.70
Base Rate: $30.63 | Fringe: $14.07
#federal – Electrician: Alarm Installation in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $29.84
Base Rate: $24.31 | Fringe: $5.53
#federal – Electrician: Low Voltage Wiring Installer in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $49.36
Base Rate: $31.64 | Fringe: $17.72
#federal – Electrician: Low Voltage Wiring Technician in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $57.90
Base Rate: $39.93 | Fringe: $17.97
#federal – Glazier Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Decoration Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; Provided That the Employee Has Worked the Last Full Regular Scheduled Work Day Prior to the Holiday, and the First Full Regular Scheduled Work Day Following the Holiday, Provided the Employee Is Physically Able to Work in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $67.55
Base Rate: $42.00 | Fringe: $25.55
#federal – Installer - Overhead Door in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $27.98
Base Rate: $27.98
#federal – Ironworker, Ornamental in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $26.41
Base Rate: $18.48 | Fringe: $7.93
#federal – Ironworker: Reinforcing in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $69.92
Base Rate: $36.55 | Fringe: $33.37
#federal – Ironworker: Structural in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $72.48
Base Rate: $36.55 | Fringe: $35.93
#federal – Ironworker: Structural (Metal Building Erection Only) in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $57.45
Base Rate: $30.02 | Fringe: $27.43
#federal – Laborer: Asbestos Abatement (Removal from Floors, Walls & Ceilings) in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $55.00
Base Rate: $39.08 | Fringe: $15.92
#federal – Laborer (Common or General; Grade Checker; Mason Tender - Brick/Cement/Concrete; Pipelayer; Sandblaster) in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $56.25
Base Rate: $38.00 | Fringe: $18.25
#federal – Laborer: Landscape & Irrigation: Group 1 Landscape Specialist, Including Air, Gas and Diesel Equipment Operator, Lawn Sprinkler Installer, Skidsteer (Or Equivalent) in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $39.03
Base Rate: $29.93 | Fringe: $9.10
#federal – Laborer: Landscape & Irrigation: Group 2 Landscape Laborer: Small Power Tool Operator, Material Mover, Truck Driver and Lawn Sprinkler Installer Tender in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $36.81
Base Rate: $27.71 | Fringe: $9.10
#federal – Millwright in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $82.05
Base Rate: $42.92 | Fringe: $39.13
#federal – Operator: Power Equipment: Group 1 Crane With Boom and Jib or Leads 400' or Longer Footnotes: Tower Cranes: to Be Paid the Crane Operator Rate Determined by the Combined Length of the Mast and the Boom. If the Worker Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional. Derrick and Cranes Where the Operator Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional to the Applicable Crane Operator Rate in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $76.64
Base Rate: $51.29 | Fringe: $25.35
#federal – Operator: Power Equipment: Group 2 Crane With Boom and Jib or Leads 300' or Longer Footnotes: Tower Cranes: to Be Paid the Crane Operator Rate Determined by the Combined Length of the Mast and the Boom. If the Worker Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional. Derrick and Cranes Where the Operator Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional to the Applicable Crane Operator Rate in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $74.14
Base Rate: $48.79 | Fringe: $25.35
#federal – Operator: Power Equipment: Group 3 Crane With Boom and Jib or Leads 220' or Longer Footnotes: Tower Cranes: to Be Paid the Crane Operator Rate Determined by the Combined Length of the Mast and the Boom. If the Worker Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional. Derrick and Cranes Where the Operator Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional to the Applicable Crane Operator Rate in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $73.64
Base Rate: $48.29 | Fringe: $25.35
#federal – Operator: Power Equipment: Group 4 Crane With Boom and Jib or Leads 140' or Longer Footnotes: Tower Cranes: to Be Paid the Crane Operator Rate Determined by the Combined Length of the Mast and the Boom. If the Worker Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional. Derrick and Cranes Where the Operator Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional to the Applicable Crane Operator Rate in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $73.34
Base Rate: $47.99 | Fringe: $25.35
#federal – Operator: Power Equipment: Group 5 Crane With Boom and Jib or Leads 120' or Longer Footnotes: Tower Cranes: to Be Paid the Crane Operator Rate Determined by the Combined Length of the Mast and the Boom. If the Worker Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional. Derrick and Cranes Where the Operator Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional to the Applicable Crane Operator Rate in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $72.52
Base Rate: $47.17 | Fringe: $25.35
#federal – Operator: Power Equipment: Group 6 Regular Crane Operator, and Concrete Pump With Boom Operator Footnotes: Tower Cranes: to Be Paid the Crane Operator Rate Determined by the Combined Length of the Mast and the Boom. If the Worker Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional. Derrick and Cranes Where the Operator Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional to the Applicable Crane Operator Rate in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $71.66
Base Rate: $46.31 | Fringe: $25.35
#federal – Operator: Power Equipment: Group 7 Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe, Bobcat/Skid Loader, Broom/Sweeper, Bulldozer, Grader/Blade, Highlift, Hoist, Loader, Roller, Scraper, Tractor & Trencher Footnotes: Tower Cranes: to Be Paid the Crane Operator Rate Determined by the Combined Length of the Mast and the Boom. If the Worker Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional. Derrick and Cranes Where the Operator Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional to the Applicable Crane Operator Rate in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $70.69
Base Rate: $45.34 | Fringe: $25.35
#federal – Operator: Power Equipment: Group 8 Forklift & Extend-a-boom Forklift Footnotes: Tower Cranes: to Be Paid the Crane Operator Rate Determined by the Combined Length of the Mast and the Boom. If the Worker Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional. Derrick and Cranes Where the Operator Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional to the Applicable Crane Operator Rate in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $68.98
Base Rate: $43.63 | Fringe: $25.35
#federal – Operator: Power Equipment: Group 9 Oiler Footnotes: Tower Cranes: to Be Paid the Crane Operator Rate Determined by the Combined Length of the Mast and the Boom. If the Worker Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional. Derrick and Cranes Where the Operator Must Climb 50 Ft. or More to the Work Station, $.25 Per Hour Additional to the Applicable Crane Operator Rate in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $60.64
Base Rate: $35.29 | Fringe: $25.35
#federal – Painter: Brush and Roller in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $53.26
Base Rate: $32.85 | Fringe: $20.41
#federal – Painter: Drywall Finishing/Taping in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $53.26
Base Rate: $32.85 | Fringe: $20.41
#federal – Painter: Spray in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $44.52
Base Rate: $26.86 | Fringe: $17.66
#federal – Pipefitter (Includes HVAC Pipe Installation; Excludes HVAC System Installation) in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $79.10
Base Rate: $40.30 | Fringe: $38.80
#federal – Plasterer in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $44.70
Base Rate: $30.63 | Fringe: $14.07
#federal – Plumber, Excludes HVAC Pipe and Unit Installation in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $76.26
Base Rate: $43.34 | Fringe: $32.92
#federal – Roofer in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $71.43
Base Rate: $42.68 | Fringe: $28.75
#federal – Sheet Metal Worker, Includes HVAC Duct and Unit Installation in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $78.28
Base Rate: $42.51 | Fringe: $35.77
#federal – Sprinkler Fitter (Fire Sprinklers) in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $87.52
Base Rate: $53.57 | Fringe: $33.95
#federal – Tile Finisher in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $57.02
Base Rate: $33.50 | Fringe: $23.52
#federal – Tile Setter in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $64.15
Base Rate: $40.53 | Fringe: $23.62
#federal – Truck Driver: Tractor Haul Truck in Oakland County, Michigan – Building
Total Wage: $14.75
Base Rate: $13.57 | Fringe: $1.18
#federal – Carpenter: Piledriver (Remainder of State) in Oakland County, Michigan – Highway
Total Wage: $57.11
Base Rate: $35.57 | Fringe: $21.54
#federal – Flag Person in Oakland County, Michigan – Highway
Total Wage: $10.10
Base Rate: $10.10
#federal – Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day in Oakland County, Michigan – Highway
Total Wage: $47.69
Base Rate: $32.29 | Fringe: $15.40
#federal – Laborer, Area 1: Group 1 in Oakland County, Michigan – Highway
Total Wage: $49.96
Base Rate: $35.51 | Fringe: $14.45
#federal – Laborer, Area 1: Group 2 in Oakland County, Michigan – Highway
Total Wage: $46.41
Base Rate: $31.96 | Fringe: $14.45
#federal – Laborer, Area 1: Group 3 in Oakland County, Michigan – Highway
Total Wage: $50.27
Base Rate: $35.82 | Fringe: $14.45
#federal – Laborer, Area 1: Group 4 in Oakland County, Michigan – Highway
Total Wage: $50.35
Base Rate: $35.90 | Fringe: $14.45
#federal – Laborer, Area 1: Group 5 in Oakland County, Michigan – Highway
Total Wage: $50.56
Base Rate: $36.11 | Fringe: $14.45
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Oakland County, Michigan?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 50 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Oakland County, Michigan runs from $10.10 to $103.45 per hour, median $57.88. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Oakland County, Michigan?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Highway construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the Oakland County, Michigan rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated July 28, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.