§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Monroe, MI
Electricians in the Monroe, MI metro earned a median of $38.76 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 28% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $31.77 to $43.79. About 150 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 41 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, Monroe, MI
25th pct$31.77per hour
Median$38.76per hour
75th pct$43.79per hour
10th pct$22.50
90th pct$53.07
Mean$39.21
Workers150
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $78/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 · Monroe, MI · mean RSE 1.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.