Electricians pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,160 or more. The middle half of electricians in Ann Arbor earn between $60,920 and $104,270.
- $46K10th
- $61K25th
- $81KMedian
- $104K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,540 | $6,628 | $38.24 |
| Median | $81,450 | $6,788 | $39.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,920 | $5,077 | $29.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,270 | $8,689 | $50.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $79,540, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $61,652 a year, or $5,138 a month and $2,371 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $79,540 buys what about $78,846 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 2nd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Monroe pays the most ($81,560).
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Ann Arbor: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$38.24 an hour on average, and $39.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $61,652 a year ($5,138 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,540.
Do electricians earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2111; area Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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