Electricians pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,360 or more. The middle half of electricians in Saginaw earn between $58,460 and $89,580.
- $44K10th
- $58K25th
- $80KMedian
- $90K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,370 | $6,114 | $35.27 |
| Median | $79,860 | $6,655 | $38.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,460 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,580 | $7,465 | $43.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Saginaw
On the average salary of $73,370, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $56,561 a year, or $4,713 a month and $2,175 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $73,370 buys what about $80,723 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 7th 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 Saginaw: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Saginaw?
$35.27 an hour on average, and $38.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $56,561 a year ($4,713 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,370. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do electricians earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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