Electricians pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,760 or more. The middle half of electricians in Grand Rapids earn between $47,940 and $79,420.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $79K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,260 | $5,522 | $31.86 |
| Median | $62,240 | $5,187 | $29.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,420 | $6,618 | $38.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $66,260, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $51,943 a year, or $4,329 a month and $1,998 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $66,260 buys what about $69,349 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 13th 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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$31.86 an hour on average, and $29.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $51,943 a year ($4,329 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,260. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do electricians earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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