Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Michigan | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $76,270 | $68,765 | +11% |
| Median hourly wage | $36.67 | $33.06 | +11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $79,283.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Electrician in Michigan is $76,270, or about $36.67 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electricians is $68,765. Michigan is +11% above the national median.
Entry-level electricians in Michigan typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 23,530 electrician jobs on record and a median salary of $76,270, Michigan offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electricians rank 230 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 70% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $99,140, Boilermakers at $98,220, Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers at $91,220 — all figures are median annual wages for Michigan.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Michigan levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, electricians rank 230 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 70% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Michigan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $99,140 | $560 |
| Boilermakers | $98,220 | — |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | $91,220 | — |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $80,190 | $14,120 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $78,180 | $16,660 |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $75,450 | $290 |
Michigan levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Michigan.