Highest Paying Trades in Michigan

The top skilled trades in Michigan, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.

Rank	Trade	Median Salary	Employment	Growth
1	Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)	$103,310	3,580	+8.8%
2	Millwrights	$83,240	2,510	+5.4%
3	Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators	$78,370	500	+8.2%
4	Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	$77,030	12,830	+4.9%
5	Electricians	$72,680	24,670	+5.2%
6	Boilermakers	$66,440	500	+5.9%
7	Insulation Workers	$65,140	890	+5.2%
8	Pipelayers	$64,340	270	+8.5%
9	Structural Iron & Steel Workers	$63,910	2,010	+4.5%
10	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics	$63,390	3,810	+5.5%
11	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$63,030	18,850	+5.5%
12	Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment)	$62,550	9,420	+4.1%
13	Sheet Metal Workers	$61,680	4,590	+5.2%
14	Carpenters	$61,410	21,550	+5.2%
15	HVAC Mechanics & Installers	$60,090	13,720	+5.7%
16	Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics	$60,090	13,720	+5.7%
17	Bus & Truck Mechanics	$59,270	8,330	+8.5%
18	Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers	$59,170	5,500	+8.1%
19	Rotary Drill Operators (Oil & Gas)	$54,070	100	+8.1%
20	Drywall Installers	$53,170	740	+5%
21	Machinists	$49,930	23,090	+8.3%
22	Painters (Construction & Maintenance)	$49,360	4,930	+5.5%
23	Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	$48,930	13,640	+8.2%
24	Automotive Service Technicians	$48,840	20,650	+8%
25	Maintenance & Repair Workers	$47,170	40,840	+8.1%
26	Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters	$47,010	220	+8.5%
27	Helpers — Electricians	$40,220	190	+8.4%
28	Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair	$38,890	2,020	+8.5%

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