Living wage by county in Michigan, 2027
The living wage in Michigan ranges from $24.16 to $27.59 an hour per worker across its 83 counties, for a typical family of four (two adults and two children). In Michigan, 22.4% of families like this one have a single earner.
| County | Living wage / hour | Income needed / month | One worker earning it all / hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | $25.34 | $7,672 | $44.26 |
| Alger County | $26.20 | $7,935 | $45.78 |
| Allegan County | $25.73 | $7,791 | $44.95 |
| Alpena County | $25.34 | $7,672 | $44.26 |
| Antrim County | $26.14 | $7,917 | $45.67 |
| Arenac County | $25.52 | $7,728 | $44.58 |
| Baraga County | $26.98 | $8,170 | $47.13 |
| Barry County | $25.73 | $7,791 | $44.95 |
| Bay County | $24.98 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
| Benzie County | $26.64 | $8,067 | $46.54 |
| Berrien County | $24.55 | $7,434 | $42.89 |
| Branch County | $24.16 | $7,317 | $42.21 |
| Calhoun County | $24.62 | $7,457 | $43.02 |
| Cass County | $24.55 | $7,434 | $42.89 |
| Charlevoix County | $26.14 | $7,917 | $45.67 |
| Cheboygan County | $26.59 | $8,052 | $46.46 |
| Chippewa County | $26.69 | $8,083 | $46.63 |
| Clare County | $25.43 | $7,701 | $44.43 |
| Clinton County | $24.98 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
| Crawford County | $25.52 | $7,728 | $44.58 |
| Delta County | $26.20 | $7,935 | $45.78 |
| Dickinson County | $24.91 | $7,543 | $43.52 |
| Eaton County | $24.62 | $7,457 | $43.02 |
| Emmet County | $26.97 | $8,166 | $47.11 |
| Genesee County | $24.98 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
| Gladwin County | $25.52 | $7,728 | $44.58 |
| Gogebic County | $25.17 | $7,623 | $43.98 |
| Grand Traverse County | $26.19 | $7,930 | $45.75 |
| Gratiot County | $25.43 | $7,701 | $44.43 |
| Hillsdale County | $24.44 | $7,401 | $42.70 |
| Houghton County | $26.98 | $8,170 | $47.13 |
| Huron County | $25.82 | $7,819 | $45.11 |
| Ingham County | $24.98 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
| Ionia County | $25.43 | $7,701 | $44.43 |
| Iosco County | $25.87 | $7,833 | $45.19 |
| Iron County | $25.87 | $7,835 | $45.20 |
| Isabella County | $25.43 | $7,701 | $44.43 |
| Jackson County | $24.62 | $7,457 | $43.02 |
| Kalamazoo County | $24.62 | $7,457 | $43.02 |
| Kalkaska County | $25.52 | $7,728 | $44.58 |
| Kent County | $25.60 | $7,752 | $44.72 |
| Keweenaw County | $26.98 | $8,170 | $47.13 |
| Lake County | $25.60 | $7,752 | $44.72 |
| Lapeer County | $24.98 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
| Leelanau County | $27.20 | $8,237 | $47.52 |
| Lenawee County | $24.67 | $7,470 | $43.10 |
| Livingston County | $24.98 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
| Luce County | $26.69 | $8,083 | $46.63 |
| Mackinac County | $26.69 | $8,083 | $46.63 |
| Macomb County | $24.98 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
| Manistee County | $26.22 | $7,941 | $45.81 |
| Marquette County | $26.20 | $7,935 | $45.78 |
| Mason County | $26.22 | $7,941 | $45.81 |
| Mecosta County | $25.60 | $7,752 | $44.72 |
| Menominee County | $24.91 | $7,543 | $43.52 |
| Midland County | $24.98 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
| Missaukee County | $25.52 | $7,728 | $44.58 |
| Monroe County | $24.96 | $7,558 | $43.60 |
| Montcalm County | $25.43 | $7,701 | $44.43 |
| Montmorency County | $25.34 | $7,672 | $44.26 |
| Muskegon County | $25.67 | $7,775 | $44.85 |
| Newaygo County | $25.60 | $7,752 | $44.72 |
| Oakland County | $24.98 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
| Oceana County | $25.67 | $7,775 | $44.85 |
| Ogemaw County | $25.52 | $7,728 | $44.58 |
| Ontonagon County | $26.98 | $8,170 | $47.13 |
| Osceola County | $25.60 | $7,752 | $44.72 |
| Oscoda County | $25.52 | $7,728 | $44.58 |
| Otsego County | $25.52 | $7,728 | $44.58 |
| Ottawa County | $25.67 | $7,775 | $44.85 |
| Presque Isle County | $25.34 | $7,672 | $44.26 |
| Roscommon County | $25.52 | $7,728 | $44.58 |
| Saginaw County | $24.98 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
| Sanilac County | $25.82 | $7,819 | $45.11 |
| Schoolcraft County | $26.20 | $7,935 | $45.78 |
| Shiawassee County | $24.98 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
| St. Clair County | $24.98 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
| St. Joseph County | $24.16 | $7,317 | $42.21 |
| Tuscola County | $24.98 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
| Van Buren County | $25.29 | $7,658 | $44.18 |
| Washtenaw County | $24.98 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
| Wayne County | $27.59 | $8,355 | $48.20 |
| Wexford County | $25.52 | $7,728 | $44.58 |
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