§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
Electricians in the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro earned a median of $37.07 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 22% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $27.72 to $37.61. About 340 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 83 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, Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
25th pct$27.72per hour
Median$37.07per hour
75th pct$37.61per hour
10th pct$20.86
90th pct$46.55
Mean$33.65
Workers340
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $74/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 · Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI · mean RSE 1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.