Michigan Workers' Comp Calculator
Estimate your Michigan temporary total disability (TTD) workers' compensation benefit using the actual statutory percentage from MCL 418.351.
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This calculator estimates Michigan's Temporary Total Disability (TTD) workers' compensation benefit -- the ongoing wage-replacement payment made while you are completely unable to work due to a job injury -- using 80% of your after-tax (net) average weekly wage, per MCL 418.351. Michigan is the only state in this list that bases the benefit on your NET (after-tax) average weekly wage rather than your gross wage, at an 80% rate -- roughly comparable in practice to the more common "66 2/3% of gross" formula used elsewhere, but calculated differently. Your actual benefit is also subject to a maximum set under MCL 418.355, tied to Michigan's state average weekly wage, on the high end, and no statutory minimum was found in MCL 418.351, on the low end -- both change periodically, so this calculator shows the uncapped percentage-of-wage amount, and you should confirm the current published cap/floor with Michigan's workers' compensation agency before relying on this estimate for a specific dollar figure.
Key State Information
MCL 418.351: "While the incapacity for work resulting from the injury is total, the employer shall pay... weekly compensation equal to 80% of the employee's after-tax average weekly wage." (MCL 418.351(1))
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How is a workers' comp TTD benefit calculated in Michigan?
Michigan pays 80% of your after-tax (net) average weekly wage while you are temporarily and totally unable to work due to a job-related injury or illness, per MCL 418.351.
Is there a maximum or minimum weekly benefit?
Yes. The benefit is capped at a maximum set under MCL 418.355, tied to Michigan's state average weekly wage, and floored at no statutory minimum was found in MCL 418.351. Because these figures are typically tied to a state average weekly wage that is republished annually, check with Michigan's workers' compensation agency for the current dollar amount rather than relying solely on this calculator's uncapped estimate.
Does this calculator estimate my lump-sum settlement amount?
No. This tool estimates only your ongoing weekly wage-replacement (TTD) benefit while you remain temporarily and totally disabled. A lump-sum workers' comp settlement additionally depends on your permanent impairment rating, future medical costs, vocational/return-to-work factors, and case-specific negotiation between you (or your attorney) and the insurer -- none of which a wage-replacement calculator can responsibly estimate.
What counts as my "average weekly wage" in Michigan?
Michigan uniquely uses your NET (after-tax) average weekly wage rather than your gross wage -- most other states, including all the others on this site, use gross wages.
Are workers' comp benefits taxable?
No. Workers' compensation benefits paid under a workers' comp act are generally fully exempt from federal and state income tax, per IRC §104(a)(1) -- unlike a lawsuit settlement for lost wages, which is typically taxable. See our Legal Settlement Tax Calculator if you're dealing with a separate personal injury lawsuit rather than a standard workers' comp claim.
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