Electricians Salary in Michigan
Electricians in Michigan earn a median $76,270 a year, +21% against the national median of $63,190; they and rank 14th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 55% more than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin pays more (up to $76,540 in Wisconsin) and Indiana and Ohio pay less (down to $64,700 in Ohio). Michigan employs 23,530 electricians, 5.34 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $20.66 | $24.21 | $36.67 | $44.38 | $49.58 | $35.50 | 23,530 | 5.34 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $42,980 | $50,360 | $76,270 | $92,300 | $103,120 | $73,840 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.34
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan publish a row for electricians, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $39.42 | $81,990 | $46,660 | $107,330 | 11,210 | 5.89 | 1.21 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $39.16 | $81,450 | $46,230 | $106,160 | 610 | 2.78 | 0.57 |
| Monroe, MI | $38.76 | $80,620 | $46,800 | $110,390 | 150 | 3.71 | 0.76 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $38.69 | $80,480 | $44,550 | $95,630 | 1,140 | 5.24 | 1.08 |
| Bay City, MI | $38.68 | $80,450 | $45,230 | $102,960 | 210 | 6.24 | 1.28 |
| Saginaw, MI | $38.39 | $79,860 | $44,060 | $94,360 | 300 | 3.78 | 0.78 |
| Flint, MI | $37.63 | $78,270 | $44,200 | $101,110 | 790 | 5.85 | 1.20 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $37.07 | $77,100 | $43,400 | $96,820 | 340 | 5.45 | 1.12 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $36.84 | $76,630 | $44,650 | $86,260 | 230 | 4.24 | 0.87 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $35.65 | $74,150 | $43,100 | $100,610 | 750 | 5.71 | 1.17 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $31.58 | $65,690 | $39,540 | $100,900 | 680 | 5.57 | 1.14 |
| Niles, MI | $30.80 | $64,060 | $40,220 | $107,660 | 240 | 3.99 | 0.82 |
| Jackson, MI | $30.55 | $63,540 | $38,400 | $101,370 | 240 | 4.33 | 0.89 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $29.92 | $62,240 | $38,490 | $97,760 | 2,880 | 4.82 | 0.99 |
| Traverse City, MI | $29.64 | $61,650 | $37,160 | $91,240 | 390 | 5.76 | 1.18 |
| Midland, MI | $24.67 | $51,310 | $35,540 | $82,630 | 210 | 5.50 | 1.13 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $30.44 | $63,320 | $37,430 | $94,180 | 510 | 4.36 | 0.89 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $30.41 | $63,260 | $39,360 | $92,430 | 660 | 4.93 | 1.01 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $29.33 | $61,010 | $37,610 | $96,000 | 1,010 | 6.63 | 1.36 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $27.76 | $57,730 | $45,290 | $93,500 | 880 | 7.90 | 1.62 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the Michigan wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Michigan estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.