Electricians pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,960 or more. The middle half of electricians in Bay City earn between $56,970 and $92,610.
- $45K10th
- $57K25th
- $80KMedian
- $93K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,090 | $6,258 | $36.10 |
| Median | $80,450 | $6,704 | $38.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,970 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,610 | $7,718 | $44.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Electricians in Bay City earn about the same as the Michigan average ($73,840) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $75,090 | $80,450 | $45,230 | $102,960 | 210 |
| Michigan | $73,840 | $76,270 | $42,980 | $103,120 | 23,530 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Bay City
On the average salary of $75,090, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $58,711 a year, or $4,893 a month and $2,258 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $75,090 buys what about $81,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 5th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Monroe pays the most ($81,560).
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Bay City: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Bay City?
$36.10 an hour on average, and $38.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Bay City?
About $58,711 a year ($4,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,090.
Do electricians earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2111; area Bay City, MI (13020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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