Electricians pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,240 or more. The middle half of electricians in Traverse City earn between $47,560 and $77,100.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,310 | $5,192 | $29.96 |
| Median | $61,650 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,100 | $6,425 | $37.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $62,310, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $49,844 a year, or $4,154 a month and $1,917 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $62,310 buys what about $66,733 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 14th 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 Traverse City: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Traverse City?
$29.96 an hour on average, and $29.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $49,844 a year ($4,154 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,310.
Do electricians earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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