Michigan
Michigan LARA handles licensing for electricians, plumbers, mechanical contractors, and builders. Strong union presence in southeast Michigan. Michigan repealed its right-to-work law effective February 13, 2024, becoming the first state in nearly six decades to do so.
Licensing boards.
| Trade | Board | Lookup |
|---|---|---|
| All trades | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) | Verify license → |
Source: state licensing boards. Links go directly to public licensee lookups where available.
Apprenticeship system.
Michigan is a RAPIDS state — the federal Office of Apprenticeship administers registered apprenticeship programs directly via the Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System. Apprenticeship data is reported to the U.S. Department of Labor at the individual record level.
Browse by trade in Michigan.
Each page covers the license board, real pay data, apprenticeship path, and state-specific gotchas for that trade in Michigan.