Salary Data/Electrician by State/Midwest/Michigan/Detroit

Electrician Salary in Detroit

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 58, effective June 2024.

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Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.

Market Context

IBEW Local 58 is the union local for electricians in Detroit; its jurisdiction takes in Southeastern Michigan including Detroit, Warren and Pontiac. Michigan's prevailing wage law covers public construction projects across the metro.

Union Scale

IBEW Local 58 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly

$51.32

Effective June 2024

Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective June 2024). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.

Base wage: $51.32/hr

Benefit contribution: $28.54/hr

Total package: $79.86/hr

Journey-Level Annual

$106,746

Based on 2,080 hrs / year

vs. BLS Area Median

+$24,756

Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 58 inside wireman journey-level rate from the applicable Davis-Bacon wage determination. The BLS area median reflects all electricians across all employment types and experience levels.

JATC Information

Training Center	Detroit Electrical Industry Training Center (EITC)
Address	2277 E 11 Mile Rd Suite 1, Warren, MI 48092
Phone	(586) 751-6600
Website	detroiteitc.org
Minimum Score	4 out of 9
Retake Policy	90 days per Electrical Training Alliance guidance

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Area Wage Data

All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels

Median Annual

$81,990

+$18,800 vs. national

Median Hourly

$39.42

vs. Michigan

+$11,955

vs. state average

Total Employed

11,210

In this area

Full Wage Breakdown

All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.

Annual Median Wage	$81,990
Annual Mean Wage	$79,240
Hourly Median Wage	$39.42
Hourly Mean Wage	$38.10
Total Employed	11,210
Area Type	Metropolitan Area

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Union Rates in Michigan and Within 300 Miles

Up to six other metros in Michigan, nearest first, then metros in other states within 300 miles. Journey-level rates are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement.

IBEW Local 948

Flint

$44.83/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective May 2026

IBEW Local 8

Toledo