§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Bay City, MI
Electricians in the Bay City, MI metro earned a median of $38.68 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 27% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $27.39 to $44.53. About 210 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 44 of 374 metros with a reliable estimate for this trade. These are employee wages, not what a contractor bills you per hour.
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2111
Electricians, Bay City, MI
25th pct$27.39per hour
Median$38.68per hour
75th pct$44.53per hour
10th pct$21.75
90th pct$49.50
Mean$36.10
Workers210
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $77/hr
OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price. You set the multiplier; we publish no typical markup because we have no citable source for one.What else is in a bill for this trade
- Permit and inspection fees for panel and circuit work
- A licensed master or journeyman on the job, with an apprentice in many shops
- Trip or diagnostic charges on service calls
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Bay City, MI · mean RSE 2.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.