Electrician salary
BLS occupation: Electricians · Construction · data for May 2025
Median salary $63,190 a year, US
Median hourly pay $30.38 an hour
Middle half earn $49,430–$83,940 25th to 75th percentile
Electricians employed 757,220 +9.2% projected by 2035
How much does an electrician make?
- The median electrician salary in the US is $63,190 a year ($30.38 an hour): half of the 757,220 electricians BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $71,490.
- The middle half earn between $49,430 and $83,940. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $42,640 and the top 10% more than $108,510.
- That is 24% more than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Oregon pays electricians the most (median $101,310), followed by Illinois ($99,560) and Hawaii ($96,460). Arkansas pays the least ($49,070).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Illinois, where the median is worth $99,602 in typical US prices, then Oregon and Washington. Oregon's higher pay is offset by its prices (103.4 vs a US average of 100).
- In 209 of the 381 metro areas with data, the median electrician salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of electricians to grow 9.2% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 72,700 openings a year. The typical entry education is a high school diploma or equivalent.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what electricians are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Electrician salary range
Half of electricians earn between $49,430 and $83,940 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $42,640
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $49,430
Median Yearly pay: $63,190
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $83,940
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $108,510
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $42,640 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $49,430 |
| Median | $63,190 |
| Top 25% earn over | $83,940 |
| Top 10% earn over | $108,510 |
Electrician salary by state
Oregon pays electricians the most; Arkansas the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($63,190), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $101,310 median |
| Illinois | $99,560 median |
| Hawaii | $96,460 median |
| Washington | $95,220 median |
| Alaska | $89,440 median |
| Massachusetts | $79,420 median |
| District of Columbia | $78,970 median |
| New York | $78,750 median |
| Minnesota | $78,160 median |
| Connecticut | $77,540 median |
| New Jersey | $77,250 median |
| Montana | $76,760 median |
| Wisconsin | $76,540 median |
| Michigan | $76,270 median |
| California | $76,160 median |
| Wyoming | $76,120 median |
| Maine | $75,380 median |
| Rhode Island | $74,090 median |
| Nevada | $73,570 median |
| Maryland | $73,490 median |
| Indiana | $68,490 median |
| Pennsylvania | $67,600 median |
| Kansas | $65,860 median |
| North Dakota | $65,710 median |
| Missouri | $65,410 median |
| West Virginia | $64,810 median |
| Ohio | $64,700 median |
| Delaware | $63,700 median |
| Vermont | $63,430 median |
| Idaho | $63,000 median |
| Virginia | $62,900 median |
| New Hampshire | $62,840 median |
| Colorado | $62,230 median |
| Utah | $62,000 median |
| Louisiana | $61,540 median |
| South Dakota | $61,390 median |
| Tennessee | $61,090 median |
| Arizona | $61,060 median |
| Oklahoma | $61,010 median |
| Iowa | $60,860 median |
| Mississippi | $60,860 median |
| Nebraska | $60,820 median |
| Kentucky | $59,720 median |
| South Carolina | $58,740 median |
| Texas | $58,570 median |
| New Mexico | $58,390 median |
| Georgia | $58,320 median |
| Florida | $57,250 median |
| North Carolina | $56,800 median |
| Alabama | $55,690 median |
| Arkansas | $49,070 median |
Where electrician pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Electricians' pay goes furthest in Illinois once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $99,602 |
| Oregon | $98,016 |
| Washington | $88,980 |
| Hawaii | $87,730 |
| Alaska | $87,379 |
| Wyoming | $82,122 |
| Wisconsin | $81,343 |
| Montana | $81,103 |
| Michigan | $79,269 |
| Minnesota | $79,253 |
Electrician pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $101,310 | $48.71 | $59,550 | $131,530 | 10,590 | $98,016 |
| Illinois | $99,560 | $47.87 | $49,240 | $123,660 | 23,120 | $99,602 |
| Hawaii | $96,460 | $46.38 | $45,730 | $124,590 | 3,070 | $87,730 |
| Washington | $95,220 | $45.78 | $52,170 | $133,950 | 19,380 | $88,980 |
| Alaska | $89,440 | $43.00 | $58,420 | $123,200 | 1,870 | $87,379 |
| Massachusetts | $79,420 | $38.18 | $46,990 | $128,210 | 17,810 | $75,097 |
| District of Columbia | $78,970 | $37.97 | $51,950 | $125,790 | 2,440 | $71,856 |
| New York | $78,750 | $37.86 | $45,740 | $131,640 | 40,130 | $72,970 |
| Minnesota | $78,160 | $37.58 | $47,480 | $118,820 | 14,350 | $79,253 |
| Connecticut | $77,540 | $37.28 | $47,680 | $104,280 | 7,710 | $74,838 |
| New Jersey | $77,250 | $37.14 | $48,570 | $130,860 | 13,520 | $70,999 |
| Montana | $76,760 | $36.90 | $49,130 | $89,510 | 2,750 | $81,103 |
| Wisconsin | $76,540 | $36.80 | $44,830 | $101,770 | 14,310 | $81,343 |
| Michigan | $76,270 | $36.67 | $42,980 | $103,120 | 23,530 | $79,269 |
| California | $76,160 | $36.62 | $46,800 | $140,340 | 73,310 | $68,786 |
| Wyoming | $76,120 | $36.60 | $48,240 | $104,000 | 2,960 | $82,122 |
| Maine | $75,380 | $36.24 | $54,180 | $115,720 | 3,780 | $77,671 |
| Rhode Island | $74,090 | $35.62 | $42,990 | $102,840 | 2,420 | $72,438 |
| Nevada | $73,570 | $35.37 | $46,110 | $121,200 | 8,350 | $73,585 |
| Maryland | $73,490 | $35.33 | $46,450 | $118,370 | 13,690 | $70,018 |
| Indiana | $68,490 | $32.93 | $43,190 | $99,310 | 19,020 | $73,386 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,600 | $32.50 | $45,600 | $122,620 | 22,730 | $69,282 |
| Kansas | $65,860 | $31.66 | $42,660 | $96,830 | 6,350 | $73,123 |
| North Dakota | $65,710 | $31.59 | $46,440 | $101,020 | 3,570 | $73,865 |
| Missouri | $65,410 | $31.45 | $43,860 | $104,060 | 12,780 | $72,024 |
| West Virginia | $64,810 | $31.16 | $43,620 | $95,140 | 4,290 | $72,416 |
| Ohio | $64,700 | $31.11 | $40,750 | $99,280 | 28,950 | $69,739 |
| Delaware | $63,700 | $30.63 | $38,280 | $105,340 | 2,260 | $63,823 |
| Vermont | $63,430 | $30.50 | $47,470 | $132,080 | 1,270 | $64,752 |
| Idaho | $63,000 | $30.29 | $38,830 | $95,470 | 5,690 | $65,973 |
| Virginia | $62,900 | $30.24 | $40,780 | $105,720 | 23,630 | $62,213 |
| New Hampshire | $62,840 | $30.21 | $43,190 | $91,850 | 3,330 | $60,327 |
| Colorado | $62,230 | $29.92 | $45,520 | $94,160 | 17,010 | $60,387 |
| Utah | $62,000 | $29.81 | $39,940 | $89,110 | 11,450 | $62,712 |
| Louisiana | $61,540 | $29.59 | $38,750 | $81,810 | 10,550 | $69,768 |
| South Dakota | $61,390 | $29.51 | $44,320 | $80,060 | 2,980 | $69,300 |
| Tennessee | $61,090 | $29.37 | $39,600 | $92,160 | 17,070 | $66,496 |
| Arizona | $61,060 | $29.36 | $45,540 | $89,600 | 21,140 | $60,649 |
| Oklahoma | $61,010 | $29.33 | $37,900 | $92,740 | 8,500 | $69,453 |
| Iowa | $60,860 | $29.26 | $39,770 | $89,480 | 10,310 | $69,347 |
| Mississippi | $60,860 | $29.26 | $38,200 | $76,540 | 6,610 | $69,992 |
| Nebraska | $60,820 | $29.24 | $40,400 | $94,040 | 6,440 | $67,501 |
| Kentucky | $59,720 | $28.71 | $37,110 | $85,260 | 11,030 | $66,239 |
| South Carolina | $58,740 | $28.24 | $44,330 | $77,800 | 8,010 | $62,657 |
| Texas | $58,570 | $28.16 | $37,920 | $80,300 | 76,770 | $60,346 |
| New Mexico | $58,390 | $28.07 | $36,650 | $86,830 | 5,020 | $63,321 |
| Georgia | $58,320 | $28.04 | $37,180 | $84,000 | 21,650 | $60,565 |
| Florida | $57,250 | $27.52 | $38,190 | $77,180 | 49,700 | $55,360 |
| North Carolina | $56,800 | $27.31 | $40,130 | $75,060 | 21,640 | $60,217 |
| Alabama | $55,690 | $26.77 | $37,640 | $78,230 | 10,900 | $62,698 |
| Arkansas | $49,070 | $23.59 | $34,910 | $74,460 | 7,500 | $56,443 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Electrician salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes electrician pay: 385 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- Kankakee, IL $105,500
- Portland, OR $105,090
- Mount Vernon, WA $104,510
- Chicago, IL $102,350
- Seattle, WA $101,780
- Champaign, IL $100,320
- Honolulu, HI $100,270
- Albany, OR $100,230
- Corvallis, OR $99,880
- Kennewick, WA $99,850
Where the pay goes furthest
- St. Joseph, MO $112,697
- Kankakee, IL $109,447
- Champaign, IL $108,215
- Mount Vernon, WA $102,018
- Kokomo, IN $101,832
- Rockford, IL $101,222
- Kennewick, WA $99,771
- Portland, OR $99,686
- Longview, WA $99,298
- Chicago, IL $98,798
All 385 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee, IL | $105,500 | 140 | $109,447 | 15% |
| Portland, OR | $105,090 | 7,340 | $99,686 | 21% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $104,510 | 740 | $102,018 | 25% |
| Chicago, IL | $102,350 | 17,720 | $98,798 | 25% |
| Seattle, WA | $101,780 | 9,750 | $91,584 | 27% |
| Champaign, IL | $100,320 | 410 | $108,215 | 17% |
| Honolulu, HI | $100,270 | 2,290 | $90,365 | 36% |
| Albany, OR | $100,230 | 440 | $98,168 | 20% |
| Corvallis, OR | $99,880 | 80 | $96,023 | 22% |
| Kennewick, WA | $99,850 | 1,050 | $99,771 | 20% |
| Bend, OR | $99,200 | 610 | $95,746 | 27% |
| Salem, OR | $98,850 | 1,000 | $95,370 | 20% |
| Kahului, HI | $98,480 | 310 | $90,024 | 39% |
| Trenton, NJ | $98,210 | 600 | $95,183 | 31% |
| Fairbanks, AK | $97,860 | 260 | $94,818 | 23% |
| Bellingham, WA | $97,590 | 560 | $94,441 | 24% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $97,350 | 350 | $112,697 | 12% |
| Longview, WA | $96,860 | 300 | $99,298 | 18% |
| Olympia, WA | $96,600 | 530 | $93,180 | 25% |
| Eugene, OR | $94,680 | 750 | $93,218 | 22% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $93,560 | 370 | $90,087 | 23% |
| Rockford, IL | $93,280 | 370 | $101,222 | 17% |
| San Francisco, CA | $92,830 | 9,060 | $80,294 | 45% |
| Medford, OR | $92,410 | 500 | $91,104 | 24% |
| Kokomo, IN | $91,290 | 730 | $101,832 | 14% |
| San Jose, CA | $91,030 | 5,480 | $82,438 | 50% |
| Grants Pass, OR | $88,140 | 60 | $90,160 | 22% |
| Hanford, CA | $86,040 | 220 | $84,675 | 27% |
| Springfield, IL | $84,780 | 330 | $91,412 | 17% |
| Mankato, MN | $83,120 | 260 | $91,386 | 18% |
| Walla Walla, WA | $82,910 | 100 | $84,156 | 21% |
| Duluth, MN | $82,700 | 680 | $93,164 | 19% |
| Racine, WI | $82,510 | 350 | $85,983 | 21% |
| Anchorage, AK | $82,440 | 930 | $78,201 | 28% |
| Janesville, WI | $82,170 | 560 | $87,692 | 19% |
| Detroit, MI | $81,990 | 11,210 | $81,746 | 22% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $81,890 | 8,810 | $78,123 | 25% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $81,890 | 730 | $93,448 | 18% |
| Carson City, NV | $81,880 | 300 | $83,440 | 30% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $81,450 | 610 | $80,739 | 28% |
| Decatur, IL | $81,020 | 400 | $91,629 | 16% |
| Bremerton, WA | $80,990 | 1,100 | $76,690 | 30% |
| Billings, MT | $80,980 | 510 | $86,586 | 21% |
| Monroe, MI | $80,620 | 150 | $86,232 | 19% |
| Lansing, MI | $80,480 | 1,140 | $84,724 | 19% |
| Peoria, IL | $80,460 | 880 | $88,194 | 17% |
| Bay City, MI | $80,450 | 210 | $87,521 | 15% |
| Boston, MA | $79,910 | 13,410 | $73,809 | 45% |
| Saginaw, MI | $79,860 | 300 | $87,863 | 16% |
| Spokane, WA | $79,830 | 1,290 | $79,555 | 23% |
| Columbus, IN | $79,670 | 290 | $85,664 | 21% |
| Rochester, MN | $79,650 | 510 | $87,700 | 24% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $79,560 | 1,630 | $74,450 | 43% |
| Vallejo, CA | $79,490 | 720 | $73,277 | 37% |
| Bloomington, IL | $79,430 | 330 | $84,918 | 20% |
| Missoula, MT | $79,250 | 280 | $82,171 | 25% |
| Evansville, IN | $79,240 | 1,170 | $86,575 | 17% |
| New York, NY | $79,020 | 36,550 | $70,201 | 54% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $78,880 | 370 | $83,902 | 20% |
| Salinas, CA | $78,780 | 530 | $72,247 | 42% |
| Helena, MT | $78,760 | 240 | $82,320 | 25% |
| La Crosse, WI | $78,760 | 320 | $85,824 | 21% |
| Wausau, WI | $78,680 | 480 | $84,921 | 15% |
| Yakima, WA | $78,630 | 390 | $82,296 | 21% |
| Barnstable, MA | $78,570 | 470 | $79,887 | 39% |
| Watertown, NY | $78,550 | 110 | $89,577 | 23% |
| Lafayette, IN | $78,540 | 580 | $84,063 | 23% |
| Lewiston, ME | $78,430 | 410 | $82,788 | 24% |
| Madison, WI | $78,430 | 1,760 | $80,617 | 27% |
| Flint, MI | $78,270 | 790 | $84,131 | 16% |
| Bozeman, MT | $78,230 | 440 | $76,315 | 34% |
| Napa, CA | $78,080 | 240 | $69,371 | 45% |
| Buffalo, NY | $77,930 | 2,340 | $81,309 | 22% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $77,800 | 4,490 | $80,258 | 24% |
| Hartford, CT | $77,680 | 2,870 | $75,604 | 31% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $77,660 | 230 | $81,863 | 22% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $77,650 | 380 | $88,443 | 15% |
| Springfield, MA | $77,420 | 860 | $80,595 | 30% |
| New Haven, CT | $77,410 | 990 | $74,035 | 32% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $77,380 | 1,080 | $71,792 | 41% |
| Akron, OH | $77,360 | 1,360 | $82,853 | 20% |
| Rochester, NY | $77,310 | 2,540 | $79,672 | 24% |
| Green Bay, WI | $77,260 | 910 | $82,999 | 17% |
| St. Louis, MO | $77,170 | 5,920 | $81,156 | 22% |
| Lewiston, ID | $77,130 | 230 | $84,609 | 23% |
| Syracuse, NY | $77,110 | 1,160 | $80,539 | 25% |
| Muskegon, MI | $77,100 | 340 | $83,334 | 20% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $77,080 | 810 | $82,945 | 20% |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $77,060 | 170 | $84,087 | 18% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $76,980 | 240 | $76,793 | – |
| Great Falls, MT | $76,960 | 170 | $79,467 | 22% |
| Davenport, IA | $76,950 | 1,450 | $86,384 | 16% |
| Fargo, ND | $76,950 | 920 | $84,680 | 17% |
| Vineland, NJ | $76,920 | 190 | $80,152 | 26% |
| Kansas City, MO | $76,860 | 5,400 | $83,053 | 24% |
| Modesto, CA | $76,710 | 770 | $73,683 | 32% |
| Binghamton, NY | $76,670 | 390 | $82,562 | 25% |
| Battle Creek, MI | $76,630 | 230 | $84,636 | 18% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $76,610 | 330 | $69,711 | 54% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $76,540 | 530 | $70,481 | 44% |
| Stockton, CA | $76,410 | 1,180 | $72,710 | 38% |
| San Diego, CA | $76,160 | 8,060 | $68,069 | 47% |
| Merced, CA | $76,120 | 180 | $77,456 | 32% |
| Washington, DC | $75,930 | 16,580 | $69,735 | 38% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $75,860 | 1,410 | $75,194 | 29% |
| Waterbury, CT | $75,850 | 1,030 | $76,019 | – |
| Lima, OH | $75,600 | 250 | $84,310 | 19% |
| Worcester, MA | $75,510 | 1,580 | $73,652 | 33% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $75,380 | 350 | $81,232 | 18% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $75,290 | 630 | $69,202 | 52% |
| Reading, PA | $75,070 | 820 | $77,344 | 25% |
| Kenosha, WI | $74,970 | 120 | $74,141 | – |
| Albany, NY | $74,890 | 1,820 | $75,216 | 27% |
| Sacramento, CA | $74,830 | 6,340 | $70,151 | 36% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $74,780 | 320 | $78,628 | 28% |
| Toledo, OH | $74,710 | 1,660 | $81,690 | 20% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $74,590 | 530 | $77,303 | 25% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,590 | 10,090 | $72,732 | 31% |
| El Centro, CA | $74,450 | 160 | $78,225 | 29% |
| South Bend, IN | $74,150 | 750 | $79,853 | 20% |
| Providence, RI | $73,980 | 3,560 | $72,691 | 35% |
| Paducah, KY | $73,930 | 400 | $85,881 | 19% |
| Sioux City, IA | $73,910 | 300 | $85,491 | 21% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $73,810 | 20,610 | $64,993 | 48% |
| Reno, NV | $72,800 | 1,490 | $72,069 | 34% |
| Riverside, CA | $72,790 | 7,880 | $68,385 | 42% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $72,330 | 1,760 | $79,080 | 25% |
| Norwich, CT | $72,240 | 700 | $71,920 | 35% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $71,820 | 1,050 | $72,803 | 25% |
| Fresno, CA | $71,710 | 1,980 | $70,195 | 34% |
| Portland, ME | $71,660 | 1,870 | $70,353 | 38% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $71,290 | 1,260 | $77,010 | 21% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $70,890 | 5,730 | $70,738 | 29% |
| Cleveland, OH | $70,860 | 4,420 | $75,445 | 24% |
| Ithaca, NY | $70,720 | 100 | $68,450 | 34% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $70,100 | 1,010 | $64,064 | 39% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $69,710 | 350 | $80,438 | 19% |
| Casper, WY | $69,640 | 450 | $74,220 | 25% |
| Redding, CA | $69,540 | 320 | $69,068 | 29% |
| Scranton, PA | $69,540 | 1,050 | $74,330 | 24% |
| Kingston, NY | $69,440 | 280 | $68,951 | 35% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $69,340 | 5,210 | $73,243 | 25% |
| Weirton, WV | $68,810 | 260 | $77,294 | 14% |
| Joplin, MO | $67,720 | 430 | $79,003 | 22% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $67,630 | 480 | $76,874 | 18% |
| Wheeling, WV | $66,970 | 350 | $75,824 | 15% |
| Muncie, IN | $66,880 | 130 | $75,872 | 19% |
| Burlington, VT | $66,860 | 470 | $66,231 | 47% |
| Appleton, WI | $66,830 | 810 | $72,312 | 21% |
| Allentown, PA | $66,500 | 1,100 | $66,521 | 33% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $66,350 | 480 | $67,502 | 33% |
| Erie, PA | $65,820 | 420 | $72,369 | 21% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $65,710 | 710 | $66,470 | 37% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $65,690 | 680 | $69,264 | 24% |
| Wichita, KS | $65,670 | 1,610 | $73,831 | 22% |
| Bloomington, IN | $65,660 | 210 | $69,055 | 32% |
| Yuba City, CA | $65,660 | 220 | $62,993 | 37% |
| Baltimore, MD | $65,590 | 6,930 | $62,773 | 35% |
| Topeka, KS | $65,520 | 510 | $73,767 | 23% |
| Chico, CA | $65,400 | 320 | $64,626 | 28% |
| York, PA | $65,370 | 770 | $68,094 | 25% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $65,350 | 540 | $69,218 | 26% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $65,330 | 3,320 | $71,965 | 25% |
| Michigan City, IN | $65,270 | 130 | $71,192 | 22% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $65,130 | 5,390 | $68,059 | 28% |
| Oxnard, CA | $64,840 | 1,160 | $58,661 | 55% |
| Charleston, WV | $64,830 | 480 | $73,075 | 22% |
| Columbus, OH | $64,700 | 7,210 | $67,771 | 28% |
| Visalia, CA | $64,390 | 640 | $64,503 | 32% |
| Boulder, CO | $64,120 | 420 | $60,949 | 41% |
| Manchester, NH | $64,080 | 970 | $60,649 | 41% |
| Niles, MI | $64,060 | 240 | $69,352 | 26% |
| Sandusky, OH | $64,060 | 260 | $71,751 | 34% |
| Decatur, AL | $63,930 | 480 | $73,304 | 20% |
| Hinesville, GA | $63,840 | 40 | $67,963 | 33% |
| Huntington, WV | $63,620 | 870 | $71,950 | 20% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $63,620 | 590 | $74,104 | 26% |
| Jackson, MI | $63,540 | 240 | $69,232 | 22% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $63,490 | 5,640 | $66,572 | 29% |
| Lancaster, PA | $63,490 | 1,220 | $64,616 | 30% |
| Waterloo, IA | $63,420 | 360 | $72,849 | 19% |
| Bangor, ME | $63,390 | 210 | $65,684 | 29% |
| Nashville, TN | $63,340 | 6,220 | $65,748 | 34% |
| Ames, IA | $63,320 | 210 | $71,282 | 22% |
| Greeley, CO | $63,290 | 1,240 | $63,179 | 32% |
| Denver, CO | $63,150 | 10,450 | $59,698 | 36% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $63,110 | 160 | $67,289 | 29% |
| Beckley, WV | $63,060 | 380 | $71,360 | 20% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $62,980 | 460 | $63,522 | 39% |
| Des Moines, IA | $62,840 | 2,870 | $68,527 | 24% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $62,620 | 5,710 | $62,081 | 32% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $62,490 | 270 | $67,404 | 32% |
| New Orleans, LA | $62,490 | 2,240 | $67,486 | 30% |
| Gulfport, MS | $62,440 | 2,010 | $69,373 | 27% |
| Louisville, KY | $62,440 | 4,340 | $67,086 | 26% |
| Omaha, NE | $62,440 | 3,530 | $67,935 | 27% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $62,350 | 5,740 | $63,661 | 36% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $62,310 | 430 | $66,167 | 31% |
| Tulsa, OK | $62,280 | 2,750 | $69,810 | 26% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $62,240 | 2,880 | $65,141 | 31% |
| Staunton, VA | $62,150 | 200 | $68,201 | 28% |
| Dubuque, IA | $62,110 | 210 | $71,123 | 21% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $62,050 | 600 | $68,149 | 29% |
| Ogden, UT | $62,030 | 1,670 | $61,814 | 32% |
| Bismarck, ND | $61,900 | 480 | $68,004 | 25% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $61,880 | 370 | $65,211 | 33% |
| Dayton, OH | $61,870 | 1,920 | $66,746 | 26% |
| Mobile, AL | $61,720 | 1,360 | $70,058 | 25% |
| Utica, NY | $61,660 | 270 | $66,531 | 28% |
| Traverse City, MI | $61,650 | 390 | $66,026 | 36% |
| Boise, ID | $61,610 | 2,510 | $62,618 | 37% |
| Morgantown, WV | $61,610 | 320 | $66,018 | 26% |
| Williamsport, PA | $61,570 | 130 | $66,670 | 21% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $61,550 | 340 | $61,086 | 40% |
| Columbia, MO | $61,500 | 290 | $68,763 | 28% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $61,470 | 1,330 | $67,824 | 25% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $61,410 | 830 | $60,725 | 39% |
| Beaumont, TX | $61,380 | 2,000 | $68,165 | 26% |
| Richmond, VA | $61,350 | 3,600 | $62,693 | 33% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $61,330 | 250 | $61,131 | 42% |
| Canton, OH | $61,320 | 640 | $68,586 | 22% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $61,290 | 150 | $64,760 | 26% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $61,210 | 17,240 | $59,245 | 34% |
| Manhattan, KS | $61,170 | 170 | $67,845 | 25% |
| Rapid City, SD | $61,160 | 460 | $68,596 | 29% |
| Lawrence, KS | $61,070 | 140 | $67,673 | 31% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $61,010 | 3,100 | $67,483 | 27% |
| Monroe, LA | $60,940 | 390 | $72,897 | 23% |
| Gettysburg, PA | $60,900 | 110 | $63,851 | 27% |
| Memphis, TN | $60,890 | 2,770 | $66,056 | 27% |
| Provo, UT | $60,860 | 2,080 | $61,955 | 35% |
| Shreveport, LA | $60,830 | 800 | $71,762 | 25% |
| Dover, DE | $60,750 | 340 | $62,303 | 35% |
| Lebanon, PA | $60,710 | 230 | $65,130 | 29% |
| Lincoln, NE | $60,680 | 1,020 | $66,258 | 25% |
| Pocatello, ID | $60,540 | 160 | $68,094 | 21% |
| Austin, TX | $60,390 | 7,340 | $61,581 | 32% |
| Columbia, SC | $60,390 | 1,170 | $64,477 | 31% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $60,380 | 330 | $61,452 | 37% |
| Jackson, TN | $60,360 | 520 | $70,578 | 28% |
| Cleveland, TN | $60,250 | 120 | $68,404 | 28% |
| Greenville, SC | $60,210 | 1,670 | $64,561 | 31% |
| Pueblo, CO | $60,200 | 360 | $65,604 | 26% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $60,110 | 560 | $68,523 | 33% |
| Kingsport, TN | $60,070 | 760 | $69,488 | 27% |
| Naples, FL | $60,020 | 1,110 | $58,159 | 52% |
| Lafayette, LA | $59,820 | 730 | $68,594 | 28% |
| Minot, ND | $59,800 | 340 | $68,714 | 25% |
| Florence, AL | $59,770 | 570 | $70,469 | 22% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $59,720 | 150 | $69,379 | 20% |
| Mansfield, OH | $59,720 | 150 | $67,198 | 18% |
| Augusta, GA | $59,660 | 860 | $64,916 | 29% |
| Youngstown, OH | $59,570 | 830 | $68,163 | 21% |
| Parkersburg, WV | $59,550 | 140 | $68,396 | 21% |
| Midland, TX | $59,530 | 980 | $62,151 | 32% |
| Iowa City, IA | $59,510 | 370 | $65,032 | 35% |
| Tucson, AZ | $59,480 | 1,340 | $61,385 | 30% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $59,410 | 1,080 | $64,109 | 29% |
| Johnstown, PA | $59,390 | 140 | $69,115 | 18% |
| Durham, NC | $59,220 | 1,160 | $60,694 | 33% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $59,210 | 1,290 | $58,794 | 36% |
| Houston, TX | $59,180 | 19,730 | $60,003 | 33% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $59,120 | 2,440 | $61,876 | 30% |
| Charlotte, NC | $59,080 | 5,250 | $60,689 | 35% |
| Charleston, SC | $59,010 | 1,480 | $58,448 | 41% |
| Dallas, TX | $59,010 | 20,930 | $57,241 | 34% |
| Enid, OK | $58,970 | 160 | $69,978 | 23% |
| Winchester, VA | $58,960 | 180 | $61,130 | 37% |
| Salisbury, MD | $58,940 | 150 | $61,642 | 40% |
| Brunswick, GA | $58,880 | 140 | $67,132 | 34% |
| Yuma, AZ | $58,830 | 340 | $63,459 | 29% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $58,750 | 380 | $65,743 | 26% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $58,710 | 340 | $66,707 | 26% |
| Clarksville, TN | $58,670 | 500 | $64,510 | 27% |
| Atlanta, GA | $58,650 | 13,430 | $58,616 | 38% |
| Elkhart, IN | $58,640 | 590 | $64,921 | 24% |
| Knoxville, TN | $58,640 | 2,170 | $63,347 | 35% |
| Miami, FL | $58,630 | 12,990 | $51,360 | 54% |
| Altoona, PA | $58,620 | 170 | $65,492 | 21% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $58,540 | 1,100 | $58,407 | 47% |
| Huntsville, AL | $58,500 | 1,030 | $62,855 | 28% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $58,450 | 1,220 | $58,447 | 39% |
| Savannah, GA | $58,430 | 650 | $61,372 | 36% |
| Greensboro, NC | $58,380 | 1,990 | $62,865 | 29% |
| Springfield, OH | $58,370 | 130 | $64,510 | 25% |
| Gainesville, GA | $58,330 | 310 | $60,279 | 35% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $58,280 | 4,990 | $58,582 | 35% |
| Roanoke, VA | $58,200 | 610 | $62,168 | 29% |
| Texarkana, TX | $58,140 | 390 | $69,204 | 26% |
| Sherman, TX | $58,080 | 270 | $61,938 | 28% |
| Logan, UT | $58,070 | 350 | $60,536 | 30% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $58,000 | 300 | $62,970 | 32% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $57,960 | 150 | $64,946 | 26% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $57,930 | 2,140 | $56,600 | 38% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $57,860 | 260 | $57,558 | 38% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $57,690 | 680 | $62,722 | 30% |
| Houma, LA | $57,650 | 460 | $67,741 | 27% |
| State College, PA | $57,600 | 180 | $59,528 | 41% |
| Florence, SC | $57,550 | 240 | $66,322 | 32% |
| Tampa, FL | $57,450 | 7,170 | $56,943 | 42% |
| Lexington, KY | $57,320 | 1,500 | $61,708 | 33% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $57,250 | 150 | $57,965 | 41% |
| Crestview, FL | $57,200 | 550 | $58,950 | 41% |
| Morristown, TN | $57,170 | 180 | $66,197 | 33% |
| Farmington, NM | $57,150 | 340 | $65,160 | 29% |
| Odessa, TX | $57,110 | 1,030 | $60,823 | 33% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $57,030 | 220 | $58,184 | 41% |
| San Antonio, TX | $57,010 | 6,660 | $60,190 | 30% |
| Dalton, GA | $56,860 | 180 | $63,287 | 30% |
| Raleigh, NC | $56,800 | 3,740 | $57,866 | 35% |
| Slidell, LA | $56,670 | 310 | $61,116 | – |
| Birmingham, AL | $56,630 | 2,780 | $61,793 | 30% |
| Springfield, MO | $56,590 | 1,040 | $63,882 | 27% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $56,550 | 430 | $59,230 | 37% |
| St. George, UT | $56,510 | 490 | $58,066 | 39% |
| Lawton, OK | $56,500 | 190 | $65,743 | 24% |
| Sumter, SC | $56,200 | 90 | $63,849 | 31% |
| Albany, GA | $56,160 | 300 | $64,059 | 23% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $56,100 | 1,120 | $60,950 | 33% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $55,740 | 480 | $61,810 | 26% |
| Gainesville, FL | $55,680 | 650 | $57,561 | 35% |
| Sebastian, FL | $55,610 | 360 | $56,567 | 46% |
| Owensboro, KY | $55,030 | 260 | $62,104 | 27% |
| Greenville, NC | $54,930 | 480 | $62,137 | 32% |
| Lakeland, FL | $54,920 | 1,020 | $56,536 | 40% |
| Asheville, NC | $54,590 | 860 | $56,566 | 37% |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $54,460 | 300 | $60,129 | 29% |
| Amarillo, TX | $54,360 | 750 | $59,203 | 29% |
| Macon, GA | $54,320 | 380 | $61,359 | 27% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $54,220 | 390 | $57,621 | 34% |
| Anniston, AL | $54,200 | 170 | $63,061 | 21% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $54,090 | 830 | $57,592 | 33% |
| Wilmington, NC | $54,080 | 910 | $56,087 | 39% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $53,980 | 410 | $59,837 | 33% |
| Auburn, AL | $53,860 | 230 | $61,251 | 36% |
| Hickory, NC | $53,730 | 570 | $60,721 | 36% |
| The Villages, FL | $52,960 | 270 | $61,997 | 39% |
| Panama City, FL | $52,900 | 550 | $54,370 | 39% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $52,500 | 370 | $61,126 | 25% |
| Grand Island, NE | $52,470 | 260 | $60,549 | 31% |
| Jackson, MS | $52,310 | 1,210 | $58,744 | 34% |
| Johnson City, TN | $52,190 | 270 | $59,355 | 34% |
| Victoria, TX | $52,010 | 140 | $57,892 | 27% |
| North Port, FL | $51,930 | 1,620 | $50,704 | 49% |
| Burlington, NC | $51,400 | 230 | $55,153 | 31% |
| Midland, MI | $51,310 | 210 | $55,820 | 32% |
| Goldsboro, NC | $51,230 | 160 | $57,912 | 36% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $51,200 | 360 | $54,676 | 40% |
| Daphne, AL | $50,840 | 410 | $53,691 | 40% |
| Orlando, FL | $50,820 | 6,970 | $50,109 | 46% |
| Columbus, GA | $50,730 | 480 | $56,811 | 32% |
| Hammond, LA | $50,700 | 160 | $60,028 | 31% |
| Valdosta, GA | $50,560 | 450 | $57,278 | 32% |
| Pensacola, FL | $50,510 | 970 | $51,690 | 41% |
| Tyler, TX | $50,260 | 370 | $54,538 | 31% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $50,230 | 1,690 | $56,462 | 29% |
| Alexandria, LA | $50,200 | 170 | $58,586 | 25% |
| Montgomery, AL | $49,910 | 760 | $55,652 | 33% |
| Athens, GA | $49,750 | 390 | $53,298 | 43% |
| Killeen, TX | $49,660 | 550 | $54,492 | 32% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $49,230 | 1,810 | $53,890 | 38% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $49,050 | 170 | $52,478 | 43% |
| Deltona, FL | $48,950 | 1,140 | $49,262 | 43% |
| Waco, TX | $48,880 | 650 | $52,815 | 35% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $48,740 | 340 | $56,756 | 30% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $48,580 | 240 | $55,436 | 32% |
| Jacksonville, NC | $48,470 | 150 | $52,636 | 39% |
| College Station, TX | $48,410 | 500 | $53,226 | 37% |
| Little Rock, AR | $48,200 | 1,870 | $53,937 | 31% |
| El Paso, TX | $48,140 | 1,380 | $53,541 | 38% |
| Sebring, FL | $48,070 | 110 | $51,984 | 38% |
| San Angelo, TX | $48,050 | 290 | $51,972 | 33% |
| Ocala, FL | $47,700 | 670 | $50,087 | 40% |
| Dothan, AL | $47,630 | 280 | $56,815 | 31% |
| Longview, TX | $47,580 | 630 | $53,171 | 29% |
| Rome, GA | $47,550 | 150 | $52,739 | 32% |
| Abilene, TX | $47,400 | 500 | $52,455 | 50% |
| Lubbock, TX | $47,000 | 690 | $51,469 | 34% |
| McAllen, TX | $46,930 | 670 | $54,636 | 29% |
| Hot Springs, AR | $46,650 | 250 | $54,415 | 32% |
| Laredo, TX | $46,140 | 340 | $53,061 | 29% |
| Brownsville, TX | $46,080 | 450 | $53,597 | 39% |
| Pinehurst, NC | $45,650 | 210 | $51,678 | 49% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $45,570 | 190 | $50,909 | 34% |
| Gadsden, AL | $44,490 | 140 | $51,942 | 29% |
What the median electrician salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $63,190 |
| Month | $5,266 |
| Every two weeks | $2,430 |
| Week | $1,215 |
| Hour | $30.38 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming an electrician: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | High school diploma or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | Apprenticeship |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +9.2% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 72,700 |
| Self-employed | 7.1% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Plumber | $63,800 | High school diploma |
| Heavy equipment operator | $59,850 | High school diploma |
| Construction worker | $47,120 | No formal education |
| Elevator mechanic | $109,910 | High school diploma |
| Ironworker | $62,780 | High school diploma |
| Roofer | $55,440 | No formal education |
| Carpenter | $60,580 | High school diploma |
Questions about electrician pay
How much does an electrician make an hour?
The median is $30.38 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $20.50 and the top 10% over $52.17.
How much does an electrician make a month?
About $5,266 a month before taxes at the median salary of $63,190, or $2,430 every two weeks.
What state pays electricians the most?
Oregon, with a median of $101,310. Illinois ($99,560), Hawaii ($96,460), Washington ($95,220) and Alaska ($89,440) follow.
Where do electricians make the most after cost of living?
Illinois: its median of $99,560 is worth $99,602 at typical US prices. Oregon, Washington and Hawaii come next.
How much do entry-level electricians make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of electricians earn under $42,640 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $49,430, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become an electrician?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a high school diploma or equivalent. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: apprenticeship.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 47-2111 (Electricians). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.