§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Electricians in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earned a median of $39.42 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 30% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $28.96 to $45.36. About 11,210 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 34 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, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
25th pct$28.96per hour
Median$39.42per hour
75th pct$45.36per hour
10th pct$22.43
90th pct$51.60
Mean$38.10
Workers11,210
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $79/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 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · mean RSE 2.5%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.