Temporary total disability rate, weekly maximum and waiting period for Michigan, read from the state's own published figures.
Michigan temporary total disability at a glance
For injuries from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, Michigan pays temporary total disability at 80% of the after-tax average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1,201.00 a week.
Benefit rate80% of the after-tax average weekly wage
Maximum weekly benefit$1,201.00
How the maximum is set90% of the state average weekly wage ($1,333.88 for 2026), rounded up to the next dollar
Minimum weekly benefitNo general minimum for wage-loss benefits
Applies to injuriesfrom January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
Waiting periodMichigan pays compensation from the 8th day after the injury; if incapacity continues for 2 weeks or longer, compensation is computed from the date of injury (MCL 418.311).
The workers' comp calculator has no Michigan preset. Its custom mode applies a flat two-thirds rate to the cap you enter and does not model Michigan's after-tax 80% rate, so its result will not match a Michigan benefit.
A visual summary of the examples below. The text, applicable periods, sources and limitations on this page govern.
How Michigan sets the benefit
Michigan is one of the few states that sets the benefit from after-tax pay: the weekly benefit is 80% of the employee's after-tax average weekly wage, up to the maximum. Because the after-tax wage depends on filing status and exemptions, the two-thirds-of-gross calculator does not apply; the agency publishes its own benefit calculation program.
The agency's 2026 chart lists $1,201.00 as the maximum and lists minimums only for specific-loss, total-and-permanent and death cases.
These figures are for temporary total disability only. Partial, permanent and death benefits use different rules and caps, and eligibility, the average weekly wage calculation and the injury date all have to be confirmed with the claims administrator or the Michigan Workers' Disability Compensation Agency.
Frequently asked questions
How much does workers' comp pay in Michigan?
For injuries from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, Michigan pays temporary total disability at 80% of the after-tax average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1,201.00 a week.
What is the maximum weekly workers' comp benefit in Michigan?
$1,201.00 a week for temporary total disability, for injuries from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. 90% of the state average weekly wage ($1,333.88 for 2026), rounded up to the next dollar. The maximum that applies is the one in force on your date of injury, not today.
Is there a waiting period for workers' comp in Michigan?
Michigan pays compensation from the 8th day after the injury; if incapacity continues for 2 weeks or longer, compensation is computed from the date of injury (MCL 418.311).
Are Michigan workers' comp benefits taxed?
Generally not by the federal government: IRS Publication 525 says workers' compensation for an occupational sickness or injury is not included in income, with a narrow exception for amounts treated as a pension based on years of service.
