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title: "Electrician Programs in Michigan: Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/
description: "Electrician pay in Michigan: BLS average $73,840 (all experience levels), median $76,270, bottom 10% $42,980. 35 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Electrician programs in *Michigan*

35 listed electrician programs in Michigan, plus BLS pay data for the state and 16 metro areas.

- **$73,840** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$42,980** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$76,270** Median pay (state)
- **$103,120** Top 10% earn over

23,530 jobs in Michigan · 35 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

Cities with listed programs

- [Lansing 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/lansing/)
- [Alpena 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/alpena/)
- [Battle Creek 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/battle-creek/)
- [East Lansing 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/east-lansing/)
- [Auburn Hills 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/auburn-hills/)
- [Flint 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/flint/)
- [Jackson 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/jackson/)
- [University Center 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/university-center/)

BLS wage data

## Electrician pay in Michigan

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Michigan | $42,980 | $50,360 | $76,270 | $92,300 | $103,120 | $73,840 | 23,530 |
| United States | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | 757,220 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $46,660 | $60,250 | $81,990 | $94,340 | $107,330 | $79,240 | 11,210 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $46,230 | $60,920 | $81,450 | $104,270 | $106,160 | $79,540 | 610 |
| Monroe, MI | $46,800 | $66,080 | $80,620 | $91,090 | $110,390 | $81,560 | 150 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $44,550 | $55,980 | $80,480 | $89,910 | $95,630 | $74,530 | 1,140 |
| Bay City, MI | $45,230 | $56,970 | $80,450 | $92,610 | $102,960 | $75,090 | 210 |
| Saginaw, MI | $44,060 | $58,460 | $79,860 | $89,580 | $94,360 | $73,370 | 300 |
| Flint, MI | $44,200 | $59,000 | $78,270 | $92,320 | $101,110 | $75,290 | 790 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $43,400 | $57,650 | $77,100 | $78,220 | $96,820 | $70,000 | 340 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $44,650 | $51,080 | $76,630 | $81,640 | $86,260 | $69,190 | 230 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $43,100 | $49,010 | $74,150 | $95,750 | $100,610 | $71,950 | 750 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $39,540 | $50,920 | $65,690 | $87,600 | $100,900 | $71,670 | 680 |
| Niles, MI | $40,220 | $47,160 | $64,060 | $80,560 | $107,660 | $70,740 | 240 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Michigan

Every electrician program we matched in Michigan. Schools with published tuition are listed first.

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Alpena Community College](https://www.alpenacc.edu/) Electrician | Alpena, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $5,430–$8,250 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Alpena Community College](https://www.alpenacc.edu/) Electrician | Alpena, MI | Associate degree | 0 | $5,430–$8,250 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Alpena Community College](https://www.alpenacc.edu/) Electrician | Alpena, MI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $5,430–$8,250 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Delta College](https://www.delta.edu/) Electrician | University Center, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $4,910–$8,030 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Delta College](https://www.delta.edu/) Electrician | University Center, MI | Associate degree | 15 | $4,910–$8,030 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Grand Rapids Community College](https://www.grcc.edu/) Electrician | Grand Rapids, MI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 28 | $4,270–$12,520 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Henry Ford College](https://www.hfcc.edu/) Electrician | Dearborn, MI | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 3 | $3,652–$8,020 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Jackson College](https://www.jccmi.edu/) Electrician | Jackson, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 25 | $7,680–$10,650 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Jackson College](https://www.jccmi.edu/) Electrician | Jackson, MI | Associate degree | 19 | $7,680–$10,650 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Kellogg Community College](https://www.kellogg.edu/) Electrician | Battle Creek, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $3,996–$8,256 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Kellogg Community College](https://www.kellogg.edu/) Electrician | Battle Creek, MI | Associate degree | 1 | $3,996–$8,256 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Lansing Community College](https://www.lcc.edu/) Electrician | Lansing, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $4,100–$11,300 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Lansing Community College](https://www.lcc.edu/) Electrician | Lansing, MI | Associate degree | 9 | $4,100–$11,300 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Lansing Community College](https://www.lcc.edu/) Electrician | Lansing, MI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 14 | $4,100–$11,300 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Macomb Community College](https://www.macomb.edu/) Electrician | Warren, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $3,745–$8,455 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Michigan State University](https://www.msu.edu/) Electrician | East Lansing, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 18 | $17,256–$44,640 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Mott Community College](https://www.mcc.edu/) Electrician | Flint, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $7,009–$12,013 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Oakland Community College](https://www.oaklandcc.edu/) Electrician | Auburn Hills, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $3,220–$5,880 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Oakland Community College](https://www.oaklandcc.edu/) Electrician | Auburn Hills, MI | Associate degree | 0 | $3,220–$5,880 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Ann Arbor Electrical JATC | Chelsea, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Battle Creek Electrical JATC | Battle Creek, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Bay City Electrical JATC | Bay City, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Detroit Electrical JATC | Warren, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Flint Electrical JATC | Flint, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| IBEW Local 17 Joint LCTT | Southfield, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| IBEW Local Union 906 JATC | Gwinn, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Kalamazoo Electrical Training Alliance | Kalamazoo, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Lansing Area Electrical JATC | Lansing, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Michigan State University - Electrician Program | East Lansing, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Michigan State University - Online Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program | East Lansing, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Saginaw Electrical JATC | Saginaw, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Uppco-ibew Local 510 JATC | Marquette, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| West Michigan Electrical JATC | Coopersville, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Woodbridge Lansing and IBEW Local 724 | Lansing, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Tc Electricians | Traverse City, MI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.

### Browse by city

- [Lansing 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/lansing/)
- [Alpena 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/alpena/)
- [Battle Creek 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/battle-creek/)
- [East Lansing 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/east-lansing/)
- [Auburn Hills 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/auburn-hills/)
- [Flint 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/flint/)
- [Jackson 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/jackson/)
- [University Center 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/university-center/)
- [Warren 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/warren/)
- [Bay City 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/bay-city/)
- [Chelsea 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/chelsea/)
- [Coopersville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/coopersville/)
- [Dearborn 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/dearborn/)
- [Grand Rapids 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/grand-rapids/)
- [Gwinn 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/gwinn/)
- [Kalamazoo 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/kalamazoo/)
- [Marquette 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/marquette/)
- [Saginaw 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/saginaw/)
- [Southfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/southfield/)
- [Traverse City 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/michigan/traverse-city/)

Related resources

## Keep researching

[**Electrician apprenticeships and sponsors** The apprenticeship route, sponsors and how to apply · not duplicated here. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/electrician/) [**GI Bill-approved electrical programs** Electrical schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/electrician/) [**Electrician career path for veterans** From military service to an electrical apprenticeship. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/electrician/)

## Sources

- **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2111.00 Electricians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2111.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)).
- **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.

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