Electrician Salary: How Much Do Electricians Make?
Median pay, percentiles and employment for electricians — nationally, in all 50 states, and by metro.
Short answer: the median electrician salary in the United States is $63,190 a year ($30.38 an hour). The middle of the market runs $49,430 to $83,940, and the 10th to 90th percentile spans $42,640 to $108,510. Location matters more than most people expect: the median is $101,310 in Oregon and $49,070 in Arkansas — a $52,240 gap for the same job. About 757,220 people work as electricians nationally.
Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Public-domain federal data, surveyed from employers.
Electrician salary by state
Annual wages for Electricians (BLS occupation code 47-2111). Percentiles show the spread within each state.
| State | 10th percentile | Median | 90th percentile | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $37,640 | $55,690 | $78,230 | 10,900 |
| Alaska | $58,420 | $89,440 | $123,200 | 1,870 |
| Arizona | $45,540 | $61,060 | $89,600 | 21,140 |
| Arkansas | $34,910 | $49,070 | $74,460 | 7,500 |
| California | $46,800 | $76,160 | $140,340 | 73,310 |
| Colorado | $45,520 | $62,230 | $94,160 | 17,010 |
| Connecticut | $47,680 | $77,540 | $104,280 | 7,710 |
| Delaware | $38,280 | $63,700 | $105,340 | 2,260 |
| District of Columbia | $51,950 | $78,970 | $125,790 | 2,440 |
| Florida | $38,190 | $57,250 | $77,180 | 49,700 |
| Georgia | $37,180 | $58,320 | $84,000 | 21,650 |
| Hawaii | $45,730 | $96,460 | $124,590 | 3,070 |
| Idaho | $38,830 | $63,000 | $95,470 | 5,690 |
| Illinois | $49,240 | $99,560 | $123,660 | 23,120 |
| Indiana | $43,190 | $68,490 | $99,310 | 19,020 |
| Iowa | $39,770 | $60,860 | $89,480 | 10,310 |
| Kansas | $42,660 | $65,860 | $96,830 | 6,350 |
| Kentucky | $37,110 | $59,720 | $85,260 | 11,030 |
| Louisiana | $38,750 | $61,540 | $81,810 | 10,550 |
| Maine | $54,180 | $75,380 | $115,720 | 3,780 |
| Maryland | $46,450 | $73,490 | $118,370 | 13,690 |
| Massachusetts | $46,990 | $79,420 | $128,210 | 17,810 |
| Michigan | $42,980 | $76,270 | $103,120 | 23,530 |
| Minnesota | $47,480 | $78,160 | $118,820 | 14,350 |
| Mississippi | $38,200 | $60,860 | $76,540 | 6,610 |
| Missouri | $43,860 | $65,410 | $104,060 | 12,780 |
| Montana | $49,130 | $76,760 | $89,510 | 2,750 |
| Nebraska | $40,400 | $60,820 | $94,040 | 6,440 |
| Nevada | $46,110 | $73,570 | $121,200 | 8,350 |
| New Hampshire | $43,190 | $62,840 | $91,850 | 3,330 |
| New Jersey | $48,570 | $77,250 | $130,860 | 13,520 |
| New Mexico | $36,650 | $58,390 | $86,830 | 5,020 |
| New York | $45,740 | $78,750 | $131,640 | 40,130 |
| North Carolina | $40,130 | $56,800 | $75,060 | 21,640 |
| North Dakota | $46,440 | $65,710 | $101,020 | 3,570 |
| Ohio | $40,750 | $64,700 | $99,280 | 28,950 |
| Oklahoma | $37,900 | $61,010 | $92,740 | 8,500 |
| Oregon | $59,550 | $101,310 | $131,530 | 10,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,600 | $67,600 | $122,620 | 22,730 |
| Rhode Island | $42,990 | $74,090 | $102,840 | 2,420 |
| South Carolina | $44,330 | $58,740 | $77,800 | 8,010 |
| South Dakota | $44,320 | $61,390 | $80,060 | 2,980 |
| Tennessee | $39,600 | $61,090 | $92,160 | 17,070 |
| Texas | $37,920 | $58,570 | $80,300 | 76,770 |
| Utah | $39,940 | $62,000 | $89,110 | 11,450 |
| Vermont | $47,470 | $63,430 | $132,080 | 1,270 |
| Virginia | $40,780 | $62,900 | $105,720 | 23,630 |
| Washington | $52,170 | $95,220 | $133,950 | 19,380 |
| West Virginia | $43,620 | $64,810 | $95,140 | 4,290 |
| Wisconsin | $44,830 | $76,540 | $101,770 | 14,310 |
| Wyoming | $48,240 | $76,120 | $104,000 | 2,960 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. “Not released” means BLS suppressed the estimate, usually because the state sample was too small — this page shows that rather than guessing.
Highest-paying metro areas for electricians
| Metro area | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Kankakee, IL | $105,500 | $111,490 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $105,090 | $134,380 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $104,510 | $156,620 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $102,350 | $124,070 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $101,780 | $151,290 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $100,320 | $105,710 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $100,270 | $124,040 |
| Albany, OR | $100,230 | $123,500 |
| Corvallis, OR | $99,880 | $115,240 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $99,850 | $125,380 |
Top 10 of the 393 metro areas BLS publishes. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electrician salary?
The median electrician salary in the United States is $63,190 a year as of May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Half of electricians earn more than that and half earn less. The 10th percentile is $42,640 and the 90th percentile is $108,510.
Which state pays electricians the most?
Oregon, with a median of $101,310. The lowest of the states BLS publishes is Arkansas at $49,070, a gap of $52,240. Higher-paying states also tend to have higher housing costs, so compare take-home pay and rent rather than the headline figure alone.
How much do electricians make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $30.38 as of May 2025.
Is this data self-reported?
No. These figures come from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, which collects wage data from employers rather than from workers submitting their own salaries. It is public-domain federal data.