Michigan Workers' Comp Benefits (2026)
How Michigan pays injured workers: the weekly rate while you recover, the 2026 maximum, and what each type of permanent injury is worth, with the statute behind each number.
What is different in Michigan
Michigan has no impairment-rating PPD award: the specific-loss schedule pays a fixed number of weeks at the weekly comp rate for amputation or loss of use of listed members, and everything else is paid only as wage-loss benefits.
Weekly benefits while you cannot work
| Weekly rate | 80% of after-tax (spendable) AWW |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $1,201 (2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31) |
| Minimum weekly benefit | No general minimum (minimums apply only to specific loss and death claims) - secondary |
| Waiting period | Not confirmed |
| Waiting days paid back after | Not confirmed |
| Time limit on temporary benefits | No fixed week limit in statute |
Estimate your weekly check
What each injury is worth
| Injury | How it is paid | Max award |
|---|---|---|
| Back | wage loss | — |
| Neck | wage loss | — |
| Shoulder | wage loss | — |
| Knee | wage loss | — |
| Arm | 269 weeks | $323,069 |
| Hand | 215 weeks | $258,215 |
| Thumb | 65 weeks | $78,065 |
| Index Finger | 38 weeks | $45,638 |
| Leg | 215 weeks | $258,215 |
| Foot | 162 weeks | $194,562 |
| Big Toe | 33 weeks | $39,633 |
| Eye | 162 weeks | $194,562 |
| Hearing Loss | wage loss | — |
Permanent injuries in general
No impairment-rating award; non-scheduled permanent injuries are paid as ongoing weekly wage-loss benefits at 80% of after-tax AWW.
Law and official sources
Official sources
Statute: MCL 418.301, 418.311, 418.355, 418.361; MCL 418.301, 418.361
- Workers' Disability Compensation Agency (official site)
- michigan.gov/leo/-/media/Project/Websites/leo/Documents/WDCA-Calculation-Program/wca_2026_
- legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=MCL-418-301
- legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-418-355
- codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-418-workers-disability-compensation/mi-comp-laws-418-361/
Figures checked September 30, 2026. Maximums change every year; confirm current figures with the Michigan workers' compensation agency.
Estimate only. Your real award depends on your doctor's rating, your wage records, offsets and settlement terms. This page is general information, not legal advice.