The number of electricians in Michigan should increase by more than 14% during the ten-year period ending in 2024 according to the state’s Department of Technology, Management & Budget. In fact, skilled craft workers such as electricians are currently in high demand as construction in Michigan ramps up with the spillover effects of record auto sales.
The lack of skilled trades people in Michigan is such a problem that the president of the trade group Construction Association of Michigan, Kevin Kochler, told the Detroit Free Press that “We’re already in trouble…We’re going to be in real trouble” in February 2016.
A number of articles in Michigan’s press from early 2016 described the growth of its construction industry. The Detroit Free Press considers the return of construction to be one of five key trends expected for 2016. This publication reported that the construction industry is expected to grow to 10,000 jobs per year from the end of 2014 through 2017.
Also, home building is on the rise in Michigan. WILX10 reported that the Home Builder’s Association expects a 25% increase in building permits in Michigan during 2016. Contractors expect growth in other types of projects during the year according to the Grand Rapids Business Journal:
- 38% increase in hospital projects
- 21% increase in public buildings
- 19% increase in overall projects
Salaries for Residential Electricians Throughout Michigan
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics provides the range of salaries earned by electricians in the major urban and rural areas of Michigan. Highly skilled master electricians can expect to earn salaries at the highest end of these ranges (2015):
Salaries for Specialty Electricians in Michigan
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics provides salaries for a number of different types of specialized electricians that work in Michigan’s largest cities (2015). Those with the most education and experience tend to earn salaries at the upper end of the ranges shown here:
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers:
- Ann Arbor: $88,820 – $100,450
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn: $73,910 – $97,020
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming: $64,410 – $94,380
- Monroe: $75,970 – $96,630
- Muskegon: $78,910 – $96,760
- Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills: $75,170 – $97,000
Electrical and Electronics Repairers Specializing in Commercial and Industrial Equipment:
- Ann Arbor: $59,920 – $77,090
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn: $58,180 – $78,130
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming: $52,770 – $62,990
- Lansing-East Lansing: $68,450 – $76,990
- Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills: $59,050 – $78,620
Electrical and Electronics Repairers Specializing in Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn: $73,050 – $87,950
- Kalamazoo-Portage: $89,660 – $101,370
- Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills: $79,150 – $95,820
Electrical and Electronics Repairers Specializing in Transportation Equipment:
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn: $53,830 – $63,060
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers Specializing in Motor Vehicles:
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn: $32,860 – $48,610
- Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills: $29,900 – $43,160
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers:
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn: $49,190 – $74,530
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming: $30,090 – $48,830
- Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills: $42,330 – $67,130
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers:
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn: $49,920 – $62,570
- Flint: $37,790 – $60,470
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming: $42,590 – $57,070
- Lansing-East Lansing: $48,230 – $63,180
- Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills: $48,110 – $66,080
The statewide average for electricians in these specialized roles is shown in the table below:
Salaries for Electrician Apprentices in the Major Cities of Michigan
The number of jobs for electrician apprentices in Michigan should grow by nearly 20% during the ten-year period ending in 2024 according to the state’s Department of Technology, Management & Budget.
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics provides salary data for the occupational classification for “Electrician’s Helpers” in the major urban areas of Michigan. Shown below is information that represents the wages earned during an electrical apprenticeship; 2015: