Electricians pay range in Muskegon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,820 or more. The middle half of electricians in Muskegon earn between $57,650 and $78,220.
- $43K10th
- $58K25th
- $77KMedian
- $78K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,000 | $5,833 | $33.65 |
| Median | $77,100 | $6,425 | $37.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,650 | $4,804 | $27.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,220 | $6,518 | $37.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Muskegon
On the average salary of $70,000, a single filer in Muskegon takes home about $54,704 a year, or $4,559 a month and $2,104 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 Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Is Muskegon a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muskegon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $70,000 buys what about $75,660 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Muskegon ($46,060). A typical home costs $255,271, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Michigan cities
Muskegon ranks 10th 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 Muskegon: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Muskegon?
$33.65 an hour on average, and $37.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Muskegon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Muskegon?
About $54,704 a year ($4,559 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,000. Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Do electricians earn more in Muskegon than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI (34740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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