Electricians pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,330 or more. The middle half of electricians in Detroit earn between $60,250 and $94,340.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $82KMedian
- $94K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,240 | $6,603 | $38.10 |
| Median | $81,990 | $6,832 | $39.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,250 | $5,021 | $28.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,340 | $7,862 | $45.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $79,240, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $59,692 a year, or $4,974 a month and $2,296 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $79,240 buys what about $79,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd 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 Detroit: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Detroit?
$38.10 an hour on average, and $39.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Detroit?
About $59,692 a year ($4,974 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,240. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do electricians earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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