SOC 47-2111 · May 2025
Electrician Salary
Electricians in the US earn a median of $63,190 a year ($34.37 an hour on average), according to the BLS May 2025 wage survey. Average Electrician pay climbed from $60,370 in 2019 to $71,490 in 2025, a +18.4% change in 6 years.
Median annual
$63,190
Half of all Electricians in the United States earn more than this figure, half earn less. From the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release.
Wage trend
+18.4% since 2019 · +2.7% YoY
Hourly
$34.37
Job growth 2025-35
+9.2%
US workers
757,220
BLS series
Annual median wage for Electricians in All Industries in the United States
Salary range
From entry to top decile
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Electricians is $42,640 – $108,510.
Percentile distribution
USD · annual
10th
$42,640
25th
$49,430
Median
$63,190
75th
$83,940
90th
$108,510
Percentile bands
Where your pay would sit
Percentile bands
Annual wages at each point of the BLS distribution for Electricians. Where you sit depends on experience, employer, location and credentials.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 10% earn less. Common for new entrants | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | A quarter earn less | $49,430 |
| Median | Half earn more, half earn less | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | A quarter earn more | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | 10% earn more. Often senior or specialist staff | $108,510 |
Geography
Electrician pay by state
Electricians earn the most in Oregon ($101,310, +60% against the national median) and the least in Arkansas ($49,070). BLS publishes a May 2025 estimate for this occupation in 51 of 51 states and D.C.
National median
$63,190
Highest-paying states for electricians
| State | Annual median | vs national | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $101,310 | +60% | 10,590 |
| Illinois | $99,560 | +58% | 23,120 |
| Hawaii | $96,460 | +53% | 3,070 |
| Washington | $95,220 | +51% | 19,380 |
| Alaska | $89,440 | +42% | 1,870 |
| Massachusetts | $79,420 | +26% | 17,810 |
| D.C. | $78,970 | +25% | 2,440 |
| New York | $78,750 | +25% | 40,130 |
| Minnesota | $78,160 | +24% | 14,350 |
| Connecticut | $77,540 | +23% | 7,710 |
All 51 states, highest to lowest
| State | Annual median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $101,310 | 10,590 |
| Illinois | $99,560 | 23,120 |
| Hawaii | $96,460 | 3,070 |
| Washington | $95,220 | 19,380 |
| Alaska | $89,440 | 1,870 |
| Massachusetts | $79,420 | 17,810 |
| D.C. | $78,970 | 2,440 |
| New York | $78,750 | 40,130 |
| Minnesota | $78,160 | 14,350 |
| Connecticut | $77,540 | 7,710 |
| New Jersey | $77,250 | 13,520 |
| Montana | $76,760 | 2,750 |
| Wisconsin | $76,540 | 14,310 |
| Michigan | $76,270 | 23,530 |
| California | $76,160 | 73,310 |
| Wyoming | $76,120 | 2,960 |
| Maine | $75,380 | 3,780 |
| Rhode Island | $74,090 | 2,420 |
| Nevada | $73,570 | 8,350 |
| Maryland | $73,490 | 13,690 |
| Indiana | $68,490 | 19,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,600 | 22,730 |
| Kansas | $65,860 | 6,350 |
| North Dakota | $65,710 | 3,570 |
| Missouri | $65,410 | 12,780 |
| West Virginia | $64,810 | 4,290 |
| Ohio | $64,700 | 28,950 |
| Delaware | $63,700 | 2,260 |
| Vermont | $63,430 | 1,270 |
| Idaho | $63,000 | 5,690 |
| Virginia | $62,900 | 23,630 |
| New Hampshire | $62,840 | 3,330 |
| Colorado | $62,230 | 17,010 |
| Utah | $62,000 | 11,450 |
| Louisiana | $61,540 | 10,550 |
| South Dakota | $61,390 | 2,980 |
| Tennessee | $61,090 | 17,070 |
| Arizona | $61,060 | 21,140 |
| Oklahoma | $61,010 | 8,500 |
| Iowa | $60,860 | 10,310 |
| Mississippi | $60,860 | 6,610 |
| Nebraska | $60,820 | 6,440 |
| Kentucky | $59,720 | 11,030 |
| South Carolina | $58,740 | 8,010 |
| Texas | $58,570 | 76,770 |
| New Mexico | $58,390 | 5,020 |
| Georgia | $58,320 | 21,650 |
| Florida | $57,250 | 49,700 |
| North Carolina | $56,800 | 21,640 |
| Alabama | $55,690 | 10,900 |
| Arkansas | $49,070 | 7,500 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, all industries.
What affects this salary
Pay drivers for Electricians
Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical systems in homes, businesses, and industrial facilities. Most enter through 4–5 year apprenticeships combining paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction.
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread is $42,640 – $108,510. That gap reflects experience, certification, employer type, geographic cost of living, and shift differentials where applicable.
Geography matters. The best-paying states for this role are Oregon, Illinois and Hawaii. Pay in Oregon runs 2.1 times the level in Arkansas, before any adjustment for cost of living.
Getting in. BLS lists the typical entry-level education as high school diploma or equivalent, and projects about 72,700 openings a year over 2025-35. Employment is projected to grow 9.2% over the same period, against 3.5% for all occupations.
Frequently asked
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Source & methodology
Wage and employment figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, May 2025 release. Standard Occupational Classification: 47-2111. Figures represent the national median, mean, and percentile distribution across all employers and industries. Hourly equivalents assume a 2,080-hour work year. Job growth, annual openings and typical education are from the BLS Employment Projections program, 2025-35; see the Occupational Outlook Handbook entry. Read our methodology for details on how the data is sourced, transformed, and refreshed.