Electricians salary
Electricians earn a median of $63,190 a year ($30.38/hr) in the U.S. – from $37,440 in Puerto Rico to $101,310 in Oregon. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$30.38/hr · $63,190 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$42,640$20.50/hr
75% earn more$49,430$23.76/hr
half earn more, half less$63,190$30.38/hr
25% earn more$83,940$40.36/hr
top 10% earn more$108,510$52.17/hr
pulled up by top earners$71,490$34.37/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for electricians. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
10,590 jobs · $48.71/hr$101,310
23,120 jobs · $47.87/hr$99,560
3,070 jobs · $46.38/hr$96,460
19,380 jobs · $45.78/hr$95,220
1,870 jobs · $43.00/hr$89,440
17,810 jobs · $38.18/hr$79,420
2,440 jobs · $37.97/hr$78,970
40,130 jobs · $37.86/hr$78,750
14,350 jobs · $37.58/hr$78,160
7,710 jobs · $37.28/hr$77,540
13,520 jobs · $37.14/hr$77,250
2,750 jobs · $36.90/hr$76,760
14,310 jobs · $36.80/hr$76,540
23,530 jobs · $36.67/hr$76,270
73,310 jobs · $36.62/hr$76,160
2,960 jobs · $36.59/hr$76,120
3,780 jobs · $36.24/hr$75,380
2,420 jobs · $35.62/hr$74,090
8,350 jobs · $35.37/hr$73,570
13,690 jobs · $35.33/hr$73,490
19,020 jobs · $32.93/hr$68,490
22,730 jobs · $32.50/hr$67,600
6,350 jobs · $31.66/hr$65,860
3,570 jobs · $31.59/hr$65,710
12,780 jobs · $31.45/hr$65,410
4,290 jobs · $31.16/hr$64,810
28,950 jobs · $31.11/hr$64,700
2,260 jobs · $30.63/hr$63,700
1,270 jobs · $30.49/hr$63,430
5,690 jobs · $30.29/hr$63,000
23,630 jobs · $30.24/hr$62,900
3,330 jobs · $30.21/hr$62,840
17,010 jobs · $29.92/hr$62,230
11,450 jobs · $29.81/hr$62,000
10,550 jobs · $29.59/hr$61,540
2,980 jobs · $29.51/hr$61,390
17,070 jobs · $29.37/hr$61,090
21,140 jobs · $29.36/hr$61,060
8,500 jobs · $29.33/hr$61,010
10,310 jobs · $29.26/hr$60,860
6,610 jobs · $29.26/hr$60,860
6,440 jobs · $29.24/hr$60,820
11,030 jobs · $28.71/hr$59,720
8,010 jobs · $28.24/hr$58,740
76,770 jobs · $28.16/hr$58,570
5,020 jobs · $28.07/hr$58,390
21,650 jobs · $28.04/hr$58,320
49,700 jobs · $27.52/hr$57,250
21,640 jobs · $27.31/hr$56,800
10,900 jobs · $26.78/hr$55,690
7,500 jobs · $23.59/hr$49,070
1,740 jobs · $18.00/hr$37,440
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 47-2111. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do electricians make?
The median wage for electricians in the U.S. was $30.38 an hour or $63,190 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $49,430 and $83,940 a year.
Which state pays electricians the most?
Oregon has the highest median wage for electricians: $101,310 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $37,440. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many electricians are there?
BLS estimates 757,220 electricians were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.