Electrician Salary
Electricians earn a median $63,190 a year nationally. Construction and Extraction Occupations
U.S. median
$63,190
$30.38 per hour
Range
$42,640 – $108,510
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
757,220
across the U.S.
▲1.3%
Pay trend: The median for electricians in the U.S. rose from $62,350 (May 2024) to $63,190 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 1.1%.
What electricians do
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Apprenticeship
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +9.2% (much faster than average)
- Openings per year
- 72,700
- Self-employed
- 7%
Employment of electricians is projected to grow 9.2% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 72,700 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Electrician take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$52,953
per year · effective tax rate 16.2%
$4,413Monthly
$2,206Twice a month
$2,037Every 2 weeks
$25.46Hourly
- Federal income tax$5,403
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,918
- Medicare (1.45%)$916
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$52,953
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $42,640 | $20.50 | $36,441 |
| 25th percentile | $49,430 | $23.76 | $41,897 |
| Median (50th) | $63,190 | $30.38 | $52,953 |
| 75th percentile | $83,940 | $40.36 | $67,882 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $108,510 | $52.17 | $85,167 |
Best cities for electricians (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago, IL | $102,350 | $75,912 | $73,277 | 17,720 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $101,780 | $80,432 | $72,375 | 9,750 |
| 3 | Portland, OR | $105,090 | $74,395 | $70,569 | 7,340 |
| 4 | Kansas City, MO | $76,860 | $60,226 | $65,079 | 5,400 |
| 5 | St. Louis, MO | $77,170 | $60,429 | $63,551 | 5,920 |
| 6 | Detroit, MI | $81,990 | $63,276 | $63,088 | 11,210 |
| 7 | Milwaukee, WI | $77,800 | $60,819 | $62,741 | 4,490 |
| 8 | Rochester, NY | $77,310 | $59,640 | $61,462 | 2,540 |
| 9 | Cleveland, OH | $70,860 | $57,514 | $61,235 | 4,420 |
| 10 | San Jose, CA | $91,030 | $67,450 | $61,083 | 5,480 |
| 11 | Minneapolis, MN | $81,890 | $62,394 | $59,524 | 8,810 |
| 12 | San Francisco, CA | $92,830 | $68,526 | $59,271 | 9,060 |
| 13 | Hartford, CT | $77,680 | $60,780 | $59,156 | 2,870 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh, PA | $69,340 | $55,482 | $58,605 | 5,210 |
| 15 | Las Vegas, NV | $70,890 | $58,701 | $58,575 | 5,730 |
| 16 | Baton Rouge, LA | $65,330 | $53,099 | $58,492 | 3,320 |
| 17 | Providence, RI | $73,980 | $58,718 | $57,695 | 3,560 |
| 18 | Philadelphia, PA | $74,590 | $59,014 | $57,544 | 10,090 |
| 19 | Boston, MA | $79,910 | $61,271 | $56,593 | 13,410 |
| 20 | Tulsa, OK | $62,280 | $49,965 | $56,006 | 2,750 |
| 21 | Columbus, OH | $64,700 | $53,170 | $55,693 | 7,210 |
| 22 | Des Moines, IA | $62,840 | $50,936 | $55,546 | 2,870 |
| 23 | Memphis, TN | $60,890 | $51,105 | $55,441 | 2,770 |
| 24 | Nashville, TN | $63,340 | $53,074 | $55,091 | 6,220 |
| 25 | Indianapolis, IN | $65,130 | $52,620 | $54,987 | 5,390 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- Portland, OR — $105,090
- Chicago, IL — $102,350
- Seattle, WA — $101,780
- San Francisco, CA — $92,830
- San Jose, CA — $91,030
- Detroit, MI — $81,990
- Minneapolis, MN — $81,890
- Boston, MA — $79,910
- New York, NY — $79,020
- Milwaukee, WI — $77,800
- Hartford, CT — $77,680
- Rochester, NY — $77,310
- St. Louis, MO — $77,170
- Kansas City, MO — $76,860
- San Diego, CA — $76,160
Electrician salary by state
| State | Median | 1-yr change | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $101,310 | +4.1% | $72,067 | $59,550 – $131,530 | 10,590 |
| Illinois | $99,560 | +3.3% | $74,087 | $49,240 – $123,660 | 23,120 |
| Hawaii | $96,460 | +15.9% | $70,889 | $45,730 – $124,590 | 3,070 |
| Washington | $95,220 | −1.4% | $75,817 | $52,170 – $133,950 | 19,380 |
| Alaska | $89,440 | +9.3% | $71,751 | $58,420 – $123,200 | 1,870 |
| Massachusetts | $79,420 | −3.3% | $60,951 | $46,990 – $128,210 | 17,810 |
| District of Columbia | $78,970 | −3.6% | $60,641 | $51,950 – $125,790 | 2,440 |
| New York | $78,750 | +1.7% | $60,575 | $45,740 – $131,640 | 40,130 |
| Minnesota | $78,160 | −4.0% | $60,024 | $47,480 – $118,820 | 14,350 |
| Connecticut | $77,540 | +1.0% | $60,690 | $47,680 – $104,280 | 7,710 |
| New Jersey | $77,250 | +5.7% | $60,445 | $48,570 – $130,860 | 13,520 |
| Montana | $76,760 | +11.3% | $59,855 | $49,130 – $89,510 | 2,750 |
| Wisconsin | $76,540 | +1.9% | $60,000 | $44,830 – $101,770 | 14,310 |
| Michigan | $76,270 | +4.9% | $59,495 | $42,980 – $103,120 | 23,530 |
| California | $76,160 | −0.5% | $58,538 | $46,800 – $140,340 | 73,310 |
| Wyoming | $76,120 | +3.6% | $62,380 | $48,240 – $104,000 | 2,960 |
| Maine | $75,380 | +11.1% | $57,953 | $54,180 – $115,720 | 3,780 |
| Rhode Island | $74,090 | +5.6% | $58,791 | $42,990 – $102,840 | 2,420 |
| Nevada | $73,570 | +13.3% | $60,586 | $46,110 – $121,200 | 8,350 |
| Maryland | $73,490 | +11.9% | $57,403 | $46,450 – $118,370 | 13,690 |
| Indiana | $68,490 | +4.6% | $55,022 | $43,190 – $99,310 | 19,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,600 | +3.4% | $54,311 | $45,600 – $122,620 | 22,730 |
| Kansas | $65,860 | +6.5% | $52,223 | $42,660 – $96,830 | 6,350 |
| North Dakota | $65,710 | −0.2% | $54,956 | $46,440 – $101,020 | 3,570 |
| Missouri | $65,410 | −7.8% | $52,600 | $43,860 – $104,060 | 12,780 |
| West Virginia | $64,810 | +1.5% | $52,066 | $43,620 – $95,140 | 4,290 |
| Ohio | $64,700 | +1.8% | $53,170 | $40,750 – $99,280 | 28,950 |
| Delaware | $63,700 | +1.2% | $50,500 | $38,280 – $105,340 | 2,260 |
| Vermont | $63,430 | +6.3% | $51,420 | $47,470 – $132,080 | 1,270 |
| Idaho | $63,000 | +3.8% | $50,570 | $38,830 – $95,470 | 5,690 |
| Virginia | $62,900 | +2.1% | $49,918 | $40,780 – $105,720 | 23,630 |
| New Hampshire | $62,840 | +1.4% | $52,672 | $43,190 – $91,850 | 3,330 |
| Colorado | $62,230 | +0.2% | $50,152 | $45,520 – $94,160 | 17,010 |
| Utah | $62,000 | +0.9% | $50,173 | $39,940 – $89,110 | 11,450 |
| Louisiana | $61,540 | +3.3% | $50,167 | $38,750 – $81,810 | 10,550 |
| South Dakota | $61,390 | +4.9% | $51,507 | $44,320 – $80,060 | 2,980 |
| Tennessee | $61,090 | +3.2% | $51,266 | $39,600 – $92,160 | 17,070 |
| Arizona | $61,060 | +2.7% | $49,924 | $45,540 – $89,600 | 21,140 |
| Oklahoma | $61,010 | +1.6% | $49,002 | $37,900 – $92,740 | 8,500 |
| Iowa | $60,860 | −3.2% | $49,420 | $39,770 – $89,480 | 10,310 |
| Mississippi | $60,860 | +6.2% | $49,379 | $38,200 – $76,540 | 6,610 |
| Nebraska | $60,820 | +1.3% | $49,161 | $40,400 – $94,040 | 6,440 |
| Kentucky | $59,720 | +0.4% | $48,192 | $37,110 – $85,260 | 11,030 |
| South Carolina | $58,740 | +0.8% | $47,010 | $44,330 – $77,800 | 8,010 |
| Texas | $58,570 | +2.9% | $49,241 | $37,920 – $80,300 | 76,770 |
| New Mexico | $58,390 | +2.6% | $47,518 | $36,650 – $86,830 | 5,020 |
| Georgia | $58,320 | −0.9% | $46,636 | $37,180 – $84,000 | 21,650 |
| Florida | $57,250 | +7.8% | $48,180 | $38,190 – $77,180 | 49,700 |
| North Carolina | $56,800 | +5.0% | $46,061 | $40,130 – $75,060 | 21,640 |
| Alabama | $55,690 | +6.2% | $44,407 | $37,640 – $78,230 | 10,900 |
| Arkansas | $49,070 | −0.7% | $39,907 | $34,910 – $74,460 | 7,500 |
Related jobs
| Job | Median salary | Education | Growth 2025–35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Iron and Steel Worker | $62,780 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.1% |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $63,800 | High school diploma or equivalent | +6.8% |
| Brickmason and Blockmason | $62,120 | High school diploma or equivalent | +1.1% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $61,800 | High school diploma or equivalent | +2.5% |
| Carpenter | $60,580 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.9% |
| Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator | $59,850 | High school diploma or equivalent | +4.6% |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker | $58,970 | High school diploma or equivalent | -5.3% |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer | $58,930 | No formal educational credential | +2.5% |
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | $58,340 | High school diploma or equivalent | +5.1% |
| Taper | $68,270 | No formal educational credential | -1.6% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a electrician make?
The national median salary for electricians is $63,190 a year ($30.38 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $42,640 and the top 10% earn over $108,510. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays electricians the most?
Oregon has the highest median pay at $101,310. After taxes and local prices, Chicago, IL offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many electricians are there in the U.S.?
About 757,220 people work as electricians nationwide.
All 56 cities
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- Birmingham, AL
- Boise City, ID
- Boston, MA
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- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Des Moines, IA
- Detroit, MI
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Hartford, CT
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Jacksonville, FL
- Kansas City, MO
- Las Vegas, NV
- Los Angeles, CA
- Louisville, KY
- Memphis, TN
- Miami, FL
- Milwaukee, WI
- Minneapolis, MN
- Nashville, TN
- New York, NY
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Omaha, NE
- Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Portland, OR
- Providence, RI
- Raleigh, NC
- Richmond, VA
- Riverside, CA
- Rochester, NY
- Sacramento, CA
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Seattle, WA
- St. Louis, MO
- Tampa, FL
- Tulsa, OK
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Washington, DC