Electrician Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median electrician in the Detroit area earns $81,990 a year ($39.42 an hour), 30% above the U.S. median ($63,190) and 7% above the Michigan median ($76,270). Half of the 11,210 electricians there earn between $60,250 and $94,340.
Median $81,990
10th: $46,66090th: $107,330
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,660 | $42,980 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $60,250 | $50,360 | $49,430 |
| Median | $81,990 | $76,270 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $94,340 | $92,300 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $107,330 | $103,120 | $108,510 |
| Average | $79,240 | $73,840 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 11,210 | 23,530 | 757,220 |
Detroit, MI ranks 6th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($105,090).
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- Grand Rapids, MI: $62,240
- Portland, OR: $105,090
- Chicago, IL: $102,350
- Seattle, WA: $101,780
- San Francisco, CA: $92,830
- San Jose, CA: $91,030
- Minneapolis, MN: $81,890
- Boston, MA: $79,910
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.