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Electricians in Michigan
Considering a career as an Electrician in Michigan?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Electricians in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Electricians in Michigan is growing faster than average.
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Electricians in Michigan earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Electricians Work in Michigan?
There were approximately 23,320 workers employed as Electricians in this state in 2018.
There were 22,780 Electricians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 540 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 9,080 Electricians working in it, which means Michigan has more Electricians than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Electricians in this state are growing at a rate of 6.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.9%.
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 2,580 annual Electricians job openings in Michigan, and 23,030 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 82,000 annual jobs and 726,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Electricians Make in Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Electricians ranged from $32,330 to $84,010 with $59,940 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.55 to $40.39. The median hourly rate was $28.82.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.85 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.97.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Michigan Metros for Electricians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Electricians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 12,220 | $66,760 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 2,750 | $51,500 |
Flint, MI | 1,070 | $62,190 |
Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 990 | $67,730 |
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 670 | $57,780 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 660 | $53,220 |
Saginaw, MI | 560 | $50,510 |
Ann Arbor, MI | 460 | $69,070 |
Midland, MI | 260 | $55,130 |
Battle Creek, MI | 240 | $63,240 |
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI | 190 | $50,720 |
Jackson, MI | 170 | $56,930 |
Monroe, MI | 140 | $69,330 |
Bay City, MI | 100 | $48,680 |
Top States for Electricians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Electricians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 66,260 | $64,260 |
Texas | 62,180 | $49,410 |
New York | 42,450 | $70,990 |
Florida | 38,860 | $42,570 |
Ohio | 24,850 | $52,170 |
Illinois | 24,410 | $79,770 |
Michigan | 23,320 | $59,940 |
Pennsylvania | 21,390 | $60,540 |
Washington | 18,860 | $65,650 |
New Jersey | 18,020 | $64,290 |
Massachusetts | 16,440 | $64,530 |
North Carolina | 16,220 | $43,110 |
Georgia | 16,130 | $48,800 |
Virginia | 15,700 | $48,650 |
Indiana | 15,090 | $56,990 |
Colorado | 14,850 | $54,980 |
Maryland | 14,090 | $54,150 |
Louisiana | 12,730 | $50,480 |
Tennessee | 12,460 | $49,260 |
Arizona | 12,340 | $46,620 |
Below are the states where Electricians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Illinois | $79,770 |
District of Columbia | $78,260 |
Alaska | $76,440 |
Hawaii | $74,140 |
Minnesota | $71,230 |
New York | $70,990 |
Oregon | $70,970 |
Washington | $65,650 |
Massachusetts | $64,530 |
New Jersey | $64,290 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Fran Hogan under License
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