Home Repair Decoded

Window Repair Cost in Michigan

$90 – $600We estimate window repair in Michigan at $90 to $600 for one balance, latch, crank or sash repair. The national estimate is $90 to $590. Michigan carpenter pay is 2% above the national median, ranking 19 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$200
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$74$133
Estimated total$90$600

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Michigan median wage from BLS (2025, $29.66 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$100$600Overall window repair. Page dated June 2026.
This Old House$75$200Latch or hardware. Page dated June 2026.
Fixr$150$600Overall window repair. Page dated January 2026.
Fixr$75$500Stuck sash (cord, balance or spring). Page dated January 2026.

Cities in Michigan

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Detroit$31.64$100$630

Who can legally do this in Michigan

Michigan licenses and regulates people who build homes, or who repair, alter, add to or improve homes, for compensation other than wages for personal labor. The state's licenses are Residential Builder and Maintenance & Alteration Contractor.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Indiana$30.23$100$610
Ohio$29.24$90$590
Wisconsin$29.65$90$600

Other carpenter jobs in Michigan

Window Repair cost in every state · Michigan home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.