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.
Wage figures reflect all electricians across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master.
Auto industry facility work and Michigan's industrial base anchor consistent electrician demand across the Detroit metro.
The Detroit metro has a well-established union presence through IBEW Local 58, which covers Southeastern Michigan including Detroit, Warren, and Pontiac. Industrial and commercial construction tied to automotive manufacturing, logistics, and EV transition facilities sustains demand. Michigan's prevailing wage law covers public construction projects across the metro.
- →IBEW Local 58 — 4,900+ members across Southeastern Michigan
- →Automotive and EV manufacturing facilities drive industrial electrician demand
- →Michigan Prevailing Wage Act on public construction
IBEW Local 58 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective June 2024). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.
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.
| 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 |
| Application Window | Annual, short window — 2026 dates were June 15–19. Online only via detroiteitc.org. Check site for next cycle. |
| Retake Policy | 90 days per Electrical Training Alliance guidance |
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What to expect →All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels
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 |
Journey-level rates below are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement. Union density and market conditions vary significantly by region.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 47-2111 (Electricians) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership
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