Electrician Salary in Michigan

Electricians in Michigan have a median annual salary of $76,270, which works out to about $36.67 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $50,360 to $92,300, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Electrician pay in Michigan at a glance

Median annual salary

$76,270

Median hourly wage

$36.67/hr

Average annual salary

$73,840

Average hourly wage

$35.50/hr

25th percentile

$50,360

75th percentile

$92,300

10th percentile

$42,980

90th percentile

$103,120

People employed

23,530

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid electrician roles in Michigan.

10th percentile
$42,980
25th percentile
$50,360
Median percentile
$76,270
75th percentile
$92,300
90th percentile
$103,120

Michigan vs U.S. salary

The median salary for electrician roles in Michigan is about 20.7% above the U.S. median of $63,190 for the same occupation.

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How much does a electrician make in Michigan?

Half of electrician roles in Michigan report earning more than $76,270 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $73,840 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $50,360 and a quarter are above $92,300, so most electrician pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect electrician pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.