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Top 15 cities for electricians by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $103,690 |
|---|---|
| Mount Vernon, WA | $103,040 |
| Portland, OR | $103,030 |
| Albany, OR | $100,180 |
| Seattle, WA | $99,720 |
| San Jose, CA | $99,650 |
| Salem, OR | $94,980 |
| Trenton, NJ | $94,820 |
| Honolulu, HI | $94,570 |
| Chicago, IL | $94,450 |
| Kahului, HI | $94,240 |
| Kennewick, WA | $94,100 |
| Bellingham, WA | $93,760 |
| Olympia, WA | $92,650 |
| Bend, OR | $92,540 |
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Electricians salary by state
Oregon pays electricians the most statewide, $99,750 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $99,750 | $101,310 | 10,590 | 8 | $103,030 | $87,530 |
| Washington | $94,470 | $95,220 | 19,380 | 11 | $103,040 | $81,220 |
| Hawaii | $92,870 | $96,460 | 3,070 | 2 | $94,570 | $94,240 |
| Illinois | $92,230 | $99,560 | 23,120 | 8 | $94,450 | $77,520 |
| Alaska | $90,040 | $89,440 | 1,870 | 2 | $89,180 | $86,880 |
| Washington, D.C. | $88,860 | $78,970 | 2,440 | 1 | $79,650 | $79,650 |
| New Jersey | $86,700 | $77,250 | 13,520 | 3 | $94,820 | $75,730 |
| California | $85,860 | $76,160 | 73,310 | 25 | $103,690 | $71,470 |
| New York | $84,860 | $78,750 | 40,130 | 12 | $88,670 | $69,520 |
| Massachusetts | $81,560 | $79,420 | 17,810 | 6 | $83,370 | $71,250 |
| Minnesota | $80,830 | $78,160 | 14,350 | 5 | $83,850 | $80,590 |
| Connecticut | $77,390 | $77,540 | 7,710 | 5 | $84,340 | $69,690 |
| Maine | $77,250 | $75,380 | 3,780 | 3 | $77,880 | $70,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,770 | $67,600 | 22,730 | 16 | $81,720 | $57,590 |
| Nevada | $75,710 | $73,570 | 8,350 | 3 | $85,000 | $73,210 |
| Maryland | $75,450 | $73,490 | 13,690 | 4 | $72,910 | $64,660 |
| Wyoming | $74,860 | $76,120 | 2,960 | 2 | $70,290 | $69,000 |
| Rhode Island | $74,150 | $74,090 | 2,420 | 1 | $73,080 | $73,080 |
| Michigan | $73,840 | $76,270 | 23,530 | 15 | $81,560 | $57,480 |
| Wisconsin | $73,810 | $76,540 | 14,310 | 13 | $79,870 | $69,390 |
| Vermont | $73,360 | $63,430 | 1,270 | 1 | $72,430 | $72,430 |
| Missouri | $72,310 | $65,410 | 12,780 | 8 | $84,050 | $60,020 |
| Montana | $71,930 | $76,760 | 2,750 | 5 | $76,160 | $71,150 |
| Indiana | $70,820 | $68,490 | 19,020 | 12 | $84,460 | $61,060 |
| Delaware | $70,750 | $63,700 | 2,260 | 1 | $61,840 | $61,840 |
| North Dakota | $70,460 | $65,710 | 3,570 | 4 | $71,440 | $66,950 |
| Kansas | $69,200 | $65,860 | 6,350 | 4 | $68,250 | $60,300 |
| Ohio | $68,840 | $64,700 | 28,950 | 12 | $79,720 | $60,820 |
| Virginia | $67,850 | $62,900 | 23,630 | 9 | $63,030 | $58,150 |
| West Virginia | $67,840 | $64,810 | 4,290 | 7 | $69,080 | $58,690 |
| Idaho | $66,600 | $63,000 | 5,690 | 6 | $73,400 | $60,260 |
| Colorado | $66,310 | $62,230 | 17,010 | 7 | $68,220 | $58,790 |
| New Hampshire | $65,780 | $62,840 | 3,330 | 1 | $64,880 | $64,880 |
| Utah | $65,290 | $62,000 | 11,450 | 5 | $66,610 | $58,540 |
| Arizona | $64,220 | $61,060 | 21,140 | 7 | $64,380 | $56,850 |
| Nebraska | $63,960 | $60,820 | 6,440 | 3 | $66,780 | $56,470 |
| Tennessee | $63,540 | $61,090 | 17,070 | 10 | $66,710 | $59,430 |
| Oklahoma | $63,410 | $61,010 | 8,500 | 4 | $65,510 | $62,550 |
| Iowa | $63,190 | $60,860 | 10,310 | 8 | $72,760 | $56,880 |
| Louisiana | $62,350 | $61,540 | 10,550 | 10 | $67,160 | $52,680 |
| South Dakota | $61,980 | $61,390 | 2,980 | 2 | $62,220 | $60,530 |
| Kentucky | $61,410 | $59,720 | 11,030 | 6 | $67,910 | $53,550 |
| Georgia | $61,090 | $58,320 | 21,650 | 14 | $64,680 | $52,790 |
| New Mexico | $59,620 | $58,390 | 5,020 | 4 | $60,300 | $54,700 |
| Texas | $59,280 | $58,570 | 76,770 | 25 | $64,520 | $47,240 |
| South Carolina | $59,030 | $58,740 | 8,010 | 8 | $62,340 | $52,890 |
| Mississippi | $58,000 | $60,860 | 6,610 | 3 | $60,570 | $55,420 |
| Florida | $57,660 | $57,250 | 49,700 | 22 | $63,790 | $50,420 |
| Alabama | $57,510 | $55,690 | 10,900 | 12 | $75,040 | $44,210 |
| North Carolina | $56,850 | $56,800 | 21,640 | 15 | $59,670 | $50,900 |
| Arkansas | $53,470 | $49,070 | 7,500 | 5 | $53,990 | $48,030 |
| Puerto Rico | $39,910 | $37,440 | 1,740 | 5 | $46,250 | $37,980 |
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Electricians salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $103,690 | $92,830 | $49.85 | 9,060 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $103,040 | $104,510 | $49.54 | 740 |
| Portland, OR | $103,030 | $105,090 | $49.53 | 7,340 |
| Albany, OR | $100,180 | $100,230 | $48.16 | 440 |
| Seattle, WA | $99,720 | $101,780 | $47.94 | 9,750 |
| San Jose, CA | $99,650 | $91,030 | $47.91 | 5,480 |
| Salem, OR | $94,980 | $98,850 | $45.66 | 1,000 |
| Trenton, NJ | $94,820 | $98,210 | $45.59 | 600 |
| Honolulu, HI | $94,570 | $100,270 | $45.47 | 2,290 |
| Chicago, IL | $94,450 | $102,350 | $45.41 | 17,720 |
| Kahului, HI | $94,240 | $98,480 | $45.31 | 310 |
| Kennewick, WA | $94,100 | $99,850 | $45.24 | 1,050 |
| Bellingham, WA | $93,760 | $97,590 | $45.08 | 560 |
| Olympia, WA | $92,650 | $96,600 | $44.55 | 530 |
| Bend, OR | $92,540 | $99,200 | $44.49 | 610 |
| Longview, WA | $92,290 | $96,860 | $44.37 | 300 |
| Hanford, CA | $92,270 | $86,040 | $44.36 | 220 |
| Corvallis, OR | $91,800 | $99,880 | $44.13 | 80 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $91,480 | $93,560 | $43.98 | 370 |
| Kankakee, IL | $90,850 | $105,500 | $43.68 | 140 |
| Eugene, OR | $89,650 | $94,680 | $43.10 | 750 |
| Rockford, IL | $89,650 | $93,280 | $43.10 | 370 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $89,180 | $97,860 | $42.87 | 260 |
| Vallejo, CA | $88,890 | $79,490 | $42.74 | 720 |
| New York, NY | $88,670 | $79,020 | $42.63 | 36,550 |
| Medford, OR | $88,160 | $92,410 | $42.39 | 500 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $87,530 | $88,140 | $42.08 | 60 |
| Decatur, IL | $87,430 | $81,020 | $42.04 | 400 |
| Yakima, WA | $87,410 | $78,630 | $42.02 | 390 |
| Anchorage, AK | $86,880 | $82,440 | $41.77 | 930 |
| Champaign, IL | $86,700 | $100,320 | $41.68 | 410 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $86,020 | $77,380 | $41.36 | 1,080 |
| Vineland, NJ | $85,090 | $76,920 | $40.91 | 190 |
| Carson City, NV | $85,000 | $81,880 | $40.86 | 300 |
| Spokane, WA | $84,780 | $79,830 | $40.76 | 1,290 |
| Kokomo, IN | $84,460 | $91,290 | $40.61 | 730 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $84,340 | $79,560 | $40.55 | 1,630 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $84,200 | $76,540 | $40.48 | 530 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $84,050 | $97,350 | $40.41 | 350 |
| Springfield, IL | $83,990 | $84,780 | $40.38 | 330 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $83,850 | $81,890 | $40.31 | 8,810 |
| Modesto, CA | $83,790 | $76,710 | $40.29 | 770 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $83,750 | $82,910 | $40.27 | 100 |
| Napa, CA | $83,600 | $78,080 | $40.19 | 240 |
| Salinas, CA | $83,410 | $78,780 | $40.10 | 530 |
| Boston, MA | $83,370 | $79,910 | $40.08 | 13,410 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $82,950 | $76,610 | $39.88 | 330 |
| Stockton, CA | $82,840 | $76,410 | $39.83 | 1,180 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $82,300 | $73,810 | $39.57 | 20,610 |
| San Diego, CA | $82,240 | $76,160 | $39.54 | 8,060 |
| Peoria, IL | $81,840 | $80,460 | $39.35 | 880 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $81,720 | $74,590 | $39.29 | 10,090 |
| Mankato, MN | $81,700 | $83,120 | $39.28 | 260 |
| Monroe, MI | $81,560 | $80,620 | $39.21 | 150 |
| Merced, CA | $81,490 | $76,120 | $39.18 | 180 |
| Bremerton, WA | $81,220 | $80,990 | $39.05 | 1,100 |
| Syracuse, NY | $81,090 | $77,110 | $38.99 | 1,160 |
| Rochester, MN | $80,850 | $79,650 | $38.87 | 510 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $80,770 | $81,890 | $38.83 | 730 |
| Duluth, MN | $80,590 | $82,700 | $38.75 | 680 |
| Riverside, CA | $80,090 | $72,790 | $38.51 | 7,880 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $79,960 | $75,860 | $38.44 | 1,410 |
| Sacramento, CA | $79,870 | $74,830 | $38.40 | 6,340 |
| Janesville, WI | $79,870 | $82,170 | $38.40 | 560 |
| El Centro, CA | $79,800 | $74,450 | $38.37 | 160 |
| Akron, OH | $79,720 | $77,360 | $38.33 | 1,360 |
| Washington, DC | $79,650 | $75,930 | $38.29 | 16,580 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $79,540 | $81,450 | $38.24 | 610 |
| Detroit, MI | $79,240 | $81,990 | $38.10 | 11,210 |
| Racine, WI | $79,180 | $82,510 | $38.07 | 350 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $78,900 | $77,660 | $37.93 | 230 |
| New Haven, CT | $78,890 | $77,410 | $37.93 | 990 |
| Barnstable, MA | $78,550 | $78,570 | $37.77 | 470 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $78,440 | $75,290 | $37.71 | 630 |
| Lewiston, ME | $77,880 | $78,430 | $37.44 | 410 |
| Oxnard, CA | $77,740 | $64,840 | $37.38 | 1,160 |
| Yuba City, CA | $77,700 | $65,660 | $37.36 | 220 |
| La Crosse, WI | $77,680 | $78,760 | $37.35 | 320 |
| Kansas City, MO | $77,660 | $76,860 | $37.34 | 5,400 |
| Chico, CA | $77,580 | $65,400 | $37.30 | 320 |
| Bloomington, IL | $77,520 | $79,430 | $37.27 | 330 |
| Redding, CA | $77,420 | $69,540 | $37.22 | 320 |
| Rochester, NY | $76,630 | $77,310 | $36.84 | 2,540 |
| Reading, PA | $76,550 | $75,070 | $36.81 | 820 |
| Albany, NY | $76,340 | $74,890 | $36.70 | 1,820 |
| Billings, MT | $76,160 | $80,980 | $36.62 | 510 |
| Fresno, CA | $76,150 | $71,710 | $36.61 | 1,980 |
| Binghamton, NY | $75,930 | $76,670 | $36.50 | 390 |
| Madison, WI | $75,920 | $78,430 | $36.50 | 1,760 |
| Springfield, MA | $75,890 | $77,420 | $36.48 | 860 |
| Hartford, CT | $75,810 | $77,680 | $36.45 | 2,870 |
| St. Louis, MO | $75,770 | $77,170 | $36.43 | 5,920 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $75,730 | $65,710 | $36.41 | 710 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $75,670 | $77,800 | $36.38 | 4,490 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $75,600 | $77,080 | $36.34 | 810 |
| Watertown, NY | $75,450 | $78,550 | $36.27 | 110 |
| Buffalo, NY | $75,440 | $77,930 | $36.27 | 2,340 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $75,340 | $69,340 | $36.22 | 5,210 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $75,300 | $71,820 | $36.20 | 1,050 |
| Flint, MI | $75,290 | $78,270 | $36.20 | 790 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $75,210 | $70,890 | $36.16 | 5,730 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $75,100 | $78,880 | $36.10 | 370 |
| Bay City, MI | $75,090 | $80,450 | $36.10 | 210 |
| Decatur, AL | $75,040 | $63,930 | $36.08 | 480 |
| Allentown, PA | $74,810 | $66,500 | $35.97 | 1,100 |
| Bozeman, MT | $74,590 | $78,230 | $35.86 | 440 |
| Lansing, MI | $74,530 | $80,480 | $35.83 | 1,140 |
| Waterbury, CT | $74,530 | $75,850 | $35.83 | 1,030 |
| Scranton, PA | $74,490 | $69,540 | $35.81 | 1,050 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $74,330 | $77,060 | $35.74 | 170 |
| Evansville, IN | $73,890 | $79,240 | $35.53 | 1,170 |
| Great Falls, MT | $73,780 | $76,960 | $35.47 | 170 |
| Lewiston, ID | $73,400 | $77,130 | $35.29 | 230 |
| Saginaw, MI | $73,370 | $79,860 | $35.27 | 300 |
| Amherst, MA | $73,370 | $76,980 | $35.28 | 240 |
| Toledo, OH | $73,290 | $74,710 | $35.24 | 1,660 |
| Portland, ME | $73,210 | $71,660 | $35.20 | 1,870 |
| Reno, NV | $73,210 | $72,800 | $35.20 | 1,490 |
| Worcester, MA | $73,170 | $75,510 | $35.18 | 1,580 |
| Providence, RI | $73,080 | $73,980 | $35.14 | 3,560 |
| York, PA | $73,060 | $65,370 | $35.13 | 770 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $72,910 | $61,550 | $35.05 | 340 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $72,840 | $70,100 | $35.02 | 1,010 |
| Baltimore, MD | $72,790 | $65,590 | $35.00 | 6,930 |
| Davenport, IA | $72,760 | $76,950 | $34.98 | 1,450 |
| Lancaster, PA | $72,660 | $63,490 | $34.93 | 1,220 |
| Green Bay, WI | $72,580 | $77,260 | $34.90 | 910 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $72,540 | $75,380 | $34.88 | 350 |
| Burlington, VT | $72,430 | $66,860 | $34.82 | 470 |
| Kingston, NY | $72,210 | $69,440 | $34.72 | 280 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $72,040 | $77,650 | $34.64 | 380 |
| South Bend, IN | $71,950 | $74,150 | $34.59 | 750 |
| Lafayette, IN | $71,750 | $78,540 | $34.50 | 580 |
| Columbus, IN | $71,690 | $79,670 | $34.47 | 290 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $71,670 | $65,690 | $34.46 | 680 |
| Lima, OH | $71,600 | $75,600 | $34.42 | 250 |
| Missoula, MT | $71,570 | $79,250 | $34.41 | 280 |
| Visalia, CA | $71,470 | $64,390 | $34.36 | 640 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $71,440 | $66,350 | $34.34 | 480 |
| Fargo, ND | $71,440 | $76,950 | $34.35 | 920 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $71,250 | $74,780 | $34.25 | 320 |
| Cleveland, OH | $71,210 | $70,860 | $34.24 | 4,420 |
| Helena, MT | $71,150 | $78,760 | $34.21 | 240 |
| Kenosha, WI | $71,120 | $74,970 | $34.19 | 120 |
| Niles, MI | $70,740 | $64,060 | $34.01 | 240 |
| Wausau, WI | $70,720 | $78,680 | $34.00 | 480 |
| Michigan City, IN | $70,690 | $65,270 | $33.99 | 130 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $70,290 | $74,590 | $33.79 | 530 |
| Bangor, ME | $70,020 | $63,390 | $33.66 | 210 |
| Muskegon, MI | $70,000 | $77,100 | $33.65 | 340 |
| Bloomington, IN | $69,800 | $65,660 | $33.56 | 210 |
| Norwich, CT | $69,690 | $72,240 | $33.51 | 700 |
| Ithaca, NY | $69,530 | $70,720 | $33.43 | 100 |
| Utica, NY | $69,520 | $61,660 | $33.42 | 270 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $69,510 | $71,290 | $33.42 | 1,260 |
| Jackson, MI | $69,450 | $63,540 | $33.39 | 240 |
| Appleton, WI | $69,390 | $66,830 | $33.36 | 810 |
| Joplin, MO | $69,290 | $67,720 | $33.31 | 430 |
| Columbus, OH | $69,240 | $64,700 | $33.29 | 7,210 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $69,210 | $65,130 | $33.28 | 5,390 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $69,190 | $76,630 | $33.26 | 230 |
| Weirton, WV | $69,080 | $68,810 | $33.21 | 260 |
| Casper, WY | $69,000 | $69,640 | $33.17 | 450 |
| Sioux City, IA | $68,740 | $73,910 | $33.05 | 300 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $68,550 | $67,630 | $32.96 | 480 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $68,470 | $65,350 | $32.92 | 540 |
| Wichita, KS | $68,250 | $65,670 | $32.81 | 1,610 |
| Boulder, CO | $68,220 | $64,120 | $32.80 | 420 |
| Paducah, KY | $67,910 | $73,930 | $32.65 | 400 |
| Sandusky, OH | $67,690 | $64,060 | $32.54 | 260 |
| Wheeling, WV | $67,680 | $66,970 | $32.54 | 350 |
| Denver, CO | $67,590 | $63,150 | $32.50 | 10,450 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $67,500 | $69,710 | $32.45 | 350 |
| Greeley, CO | $67,230 | $63,290 | $32.32 | 1,240 |
| Minot, ND | $67,180 | $59,800 | $32.30 | 340 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $67,160 | $65,330 | $32.29 | 3,320 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $66,990 | $59,720 | $32.21 | 150 |
| Bismarck, ND | $66,950 | $61,900 | $32.19 | 480 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $66,830 | $63,490 | $32.13 | 5,640 |
| Omaha, NE | $66,780 | $62,440 | $32.10 | 3,530 |
| Nashville, TN | $66,710 | $63,340 | $32.07 | 6,220 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $66,610 | $62,620 | $32.03 | 5,710 |
| Ames, IA | $66,460 | $63,320 | $31.95 | 210 |
| Charleston, WV | $66,370 | $64,830 | $31.91 | 480 |
| Topeka, KS | $66,350 | $65,520 | $31.90 | 510 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $66,260 | $62,240 | $31.86 | 2,880 |
| Erie, PA | $66,250 | $65,820 | $31.85 | 420 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $66,050 | $72,330 | $31.76 | 1,760 |
| Boise, ID | $65,870 | $61,610 | $31.67 | 2,510 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $65,650 | $62,310 | $31.56 | 430 |
| Tulsa, OK | $65,510 | $62,280 | $31.50 | 2,750 |
| Muncie, IN | $65,370 | $66,880 | $31.43 | 130 |
| Dayton, OH | $65,360 | $61,870 | $31.42 | 1,920 |
| Waterloo, IA | $65,360 | $63,420 | $31.42 | 360 |
| Ogden, UT | $65,110 | $62,030 | $31.30 | 1,670 |
| Des Moines, IA | $65,060 | $62,840 | $31.28 | 2,870 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $64,930 | $61,410 | $31.22 | 830 |
| Manchester, NH | $64,880 | $64,080 | $31.19 | 970 |
| Dubuque, IA | $64,850 | $62,110 | $31.18 | 210 |
| Huntington, WV | $64,810 | $63,620 | $31.16 | 870 |
| Louisville, KY | $64,780 | $62,440 | $31.14 | 4,340 |
| Hinesville, GA | $64,680 | $63,840 | $31.10 | 40 |
| Salisbury, MD | $64,660 | $58,940 | $31.09 | 150 |
| Beckley, WV | $64,600 | $63,060 | $31.06 | 380 |
| Enid, OK | $64,600 | $58,970 | $31.06 | 160 |
| Beaumont, TX | $64,520 | $61,380 | $31.02 | 2,000 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $64,380 | $61,210 | $30.95 | 17,240 |
| Johnstown, PA | $64,340 | $59,390 | $30.93 | 140 |
| Williamsport, PA | $64,090 | $61,570 | $30.81 | 130 |
| Lebanon, PA | $64,000 | $60,710 | $30.77 | 230 |
| Augusta, GA | $63,890 | $59,660 | $30.72 | 860 |
| Sebastian, FL | $63,790 | $55,610 | $30.67 | 360 |
| Pueblo, CO | $63,720 | $60,200 | $30.64 | 360 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $63,710 | $61,330 | $30.63 | 250 |
| Clarksville, TN | $63,550 | $58,670 | $30.55 | 500 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $63,530 | $63,620 | $30.54 | 590 |
| Lincoln, NE | $63,530 | $60,680 | $30.54 | 1,020 |
| Lawton, OK | $63,450 | $56,500 | $30.50 | 190 |
| Columbia, MO | $63,320 | $61,500 | $30.44 | 290 |
| New Orleans, LA | $63,190 | $62,490 | $30.38 | 2,240 |
| Provo, UT | $63,130 | $60,860 | $30.35 | 2,080 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $63,030 | $62,350 | $30.30 | 5,740 |
| Altoona, PA | $62,820 | $58,620 | $30.20 | 170 |
| Memphis, TN | $62,690 | $60,890 | $30.14 | 2,770 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $62,670 | $61,290 | $30.13 | 150 |
| Brunswick, GA | $62,630 | $58,880 | $30.11 | 140 |
| Canton, OH | $62,620 | $61,320 | $30.11 | 640 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $62,550 | $61,010 | $30.07 | 3,100 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $62,460 | $62,490 | $30.03 | 270 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $62,400 | $62,980 | $30.00 | 460 |
| Richmond, VA | $62,360 | $61,350 | $29.98 | 3,600 |
| Staunton, VA | $62,350 | $62,150 | $29.98 | 200 |
| Columbia, SC | $62,340 | $60,390 | $29.97 | 1,170 |
| Traverse City, MI | $62,310 | $61,650 | $29.96 | 390 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $62,260 | $60,380 | $29.94 | 330 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $62,220 | $61,470 | $29.91 | 1,330 |
| Atlanta, GA | $62,020 | $58,650 | $29.82 | 13,430 |
| Morgantown, WV | $61,970 | $61,610 | $29.80 | 320 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $61,970 | $62,050 | $29.79 | 600 |
| Johnson City, TN | $61,870 | $52,190 | $29.74 | 270 |
| Youngstown, OH | $61,870 | $59,570 | $29.75 | 830 |
| Dover, DE | $61,840 | $60,750 | $29.73 | 340 |
| Cleveland, TN | $61,790 | $60,250 | $29.71 | 120 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $61,720 | $63,110 | $29.67 | 160 |
| Pocatello, ID | $61,570 | $60,540 | $29.60 | 160 |
| Tucson, AZ | $61,560 | $59,480 | $29.60 | 1,340 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $61,550 | $61,880 | $29.59 | 370 |
| Houston, TX | $61,470 | $59,180 | $29.55 | 19,730 |
| Logan, UT | $61,460 | $58,070 | $29.55 | 350 |
| Mansfield, OH | $61,410 | $59,720 | $29.52 | 150 |
| Kingsport, TN | $61,320 | $60,070 | $29.48 | 760 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $61,310 | $59,210 | $29.48 | 1,290 |
| Morristown, TN | $61,270 | $57,170 | $29.46 | 180 |
| Greenville, SC | $61,220 | $60,210 | $29.43 | 1,670 |
| Jackson, TN | $61,100 | $60,360 | $29.38 | 520 |
| Elkhart, IN | $61,060 | $58,640 | $29.36 | 590 |
| Lawrence, KS | $61,020 | $61,070 | $29.34 | 140 |
| Austin, TX | $60,850 | $60,390 | $29.25 | 7,340 |
| Dalton, GA | $60,820 | $56,860 | $29.24 | 180 |
| Springfield, OH | $60,820 | $58,370 | $29.24 | 130 |
| Winchester, VA | $60,710 | $58,960 | $29.19 | 180 |
| Midland, TX | $60,660 | $59,530 | $29.16 | 980 |
| Gulfport, MS | $60,570 | $62,440 | $29.12 | 2,010 |
| Rapid City, SD | $60,530 | $61,160 | $29.10 | 460 |
| Naples, FL | $60,320 | $60,020 | $29.00 | 1,110 |
| Manhattan, KS | $60,300 | $61,170 | $28.99 | 170 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $60,300 | $57,250 | $28.99 | 150 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $60,260 | $58,750 | $28.97 | 380 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $60,260 | $58,000 | $28.97 | 300 |
| Florence, AL | $60,080 | $59,770 | $28.88 | 570 |
| Iowa City, IA | $60,070 | $59,510 | $28.88 | 370 |
| Springfield, MO | $60,020 | $56,590 | $28.86 | 1,040 |
| Dallas, TX | $59,960 | $59,010 | $28.83 | 20,930 |
| Miami, FL | $59,930 | $58,630 | $28.81 | 12,990 |
| Savannah, GA | $59,750 | $58,430 | $28.73 | 650 |
| Durham, NC | $59,670 | $59,220 | $28.69 | 1,160 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $59,610 | $60,900 | $28.66 | 110 |
| Knoxville, TN | $59,430 | $58,640 | $28.57 | 2,170 |
| Farmington, NM | $59,420 | $57,150 | $28.57 | 340 |
| Charleston, SC | $59,360 | $59,010 | $28.54 | 1,480 |
| Lafayette, LA | $59,180 | $59,820 | $28.45 | 730 |
| Charlotte, NC | $59,100 | $59,080 | $28.41 | 5,250 |
| Huntsville, AL | $59,090 | $58,500 | $28.41 | 1,030 |
| Shreveport, LA | $59,070 | $60,830 | $28.40 | 800 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $59,040 | $60,110 | $28.38 | 560 |
| Mobile, AL | $58,930 | $61,720 | $28.33 | 1,360 |
| Houma, LA | $58,870 | $57,650 | $28.31 | 460 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $58,870 | $58,710 | $28.31 | 340 |
| Owensboro, KY | $58,840 | $55,030 | $28.29 | 260 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $58,830 | $57,960 | $28.29 | 150 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $58,790 | $56,550 | $28.27 | 430 |
| Gainesville, GA | $58,760 | $58,330 | $28.25 | 310 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $58,720 | $57,690 | $28.23 | 680 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $58,690 | $59,550 | $28.22 | 140 |
| Yuma, AZ | $58,690 | $58,830 | $28.22 | 340 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $58,560 | $55,740 | $28.15 | 480 |
| St. George, UT | $58,540 | $56,510 | $28.14 | 490 |
| Crestview, FL | $58,510 | $57,200 | $28.13 | 550 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $58,420 | $59,120 | $28.09 | 2,440 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $58,350 | $58,450 | $28.05 | 1,220 |
| Roanoke, VA | $58,150 | $58,200 | $27.96 | 610 |
| Odessa, TX | $58,060 | $57,110 | $27.91 | 1,030 |
| Tampa, FL | $58,020 | $57,450 | $27.89 | 7,170 |
| Amarillo, TX | $58,010 | $54,360 | $27.89 | 750 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $57,840 | $58,280 | $27.81 | 4,990 |
| Albany, GA | $57,620 | $56,160 | $27.70 | 300 |
| State College, PA | $57,590 | $57,600 | $27.69 | 180 |
| Midland, MI | $57,480 | $51,310 | $27.63 | 210 |
| Birmingham, AL | $57,450 | $56,630 | $27.62 | 2,780 |
| Lexington, KY | $57,400 | $57,320 | $27.60 | 1,500 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $57,390 | $57,930 | $27.59 | 2,140 |
| Macon, GA | $57,270 | $54,320 | $27.53 | 380 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $57,250 | $58,540 | $27.52 | 1,100 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $57,210 | $59,410 | $27.51 | 1,080 |
| Athens, GA | $57,140 | $49,750 | $27.47 | 390 |
| Raleigh, NC | $57,080 | $56,800 | $27.44 | 3,740 |
| San Antonio, TX | $57,030 | $57,010 | $27.42 | 6,660 |
| Sherman, TX | $56,980 | $58,080 | $27.40 | 270 |
| Dothan, AL | $56,960 | $47,630 | $27.38 | 280 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $56,880 | $50,230 | $27.35 | 1,690 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $56,850 | $54,220 | $27.33 | 390 |
| Asheville, NC | $56,720 | $54,590 | $27.27 | 860 |
| Monroe, LA | $56,610 | $60,940 | $27.21 | 390 |
| Jackson, MS | $56,590 | $52,310 | $27.21 | 1,210 |
| Slidell, LA | $56,530 | $56,670 | $27.18 | 310 |
| Greensboro, NC | $56,510 | $58,380 | $27.17 | 1,990 |
| Grand Island, NE | $56,470 | $52,470 | $27.15 | 260 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $56,470 | $57,030 | $27.15 | 220 |
| Florence, SC | $56,330 | $57,550 | $27.08 | 240 |
| Texarkana, TX | $56,300 | $58,140 | $27.07 | 390 |
| Lakeland, FL | $56,200 | $54,920 | $27.02 | 1,020 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $56,140 | $56,100 | $26.99 | 1,120 |
| Hickory, NC | $55,970 | $53,730 | $26.91 | 570 |
| Sumter, SC | $55,830 | $56,200 | $26.84 | 90 |
| Wildwood, FL | $55,650 | $52,960 | $26.75 | 270 |
| Rome, GA | $55,550 | $47,550 | $26.71 | 150 |
| Sarasota, FL | $55,540 | $51,930 | $26.70 | 1,620 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $55,470 | $57,860 | $26.67 | 260 |
| Victoria, TX | $55,460 | $52,010 | $26.67 | 140 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $55,420 | $48,580 | $26.64 | 240 |
| Orlando, FL | $55,310 | $50,820 | $26.59 | 6,970 |
| Wilmington, NC | $55,260 | $54,080 | $26.57 | 910 |
| Waco, TX | $55,210 | $48,880 | $26.55 | 650 |
| Alexandria, LA | $55,050 | $50,200 | $26.46 | 170 |
| Montgomery, AL | $55,030 | $49,910 | $26.46 | 760 |
| Pensacola, FL | $54,740 | $50,510 | $26.32 | 970 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $54,700 | $53,980 | $26.30 | 410 |
| Panama City, FL | $54,410 | $52,900 | $26.16 | 550 |
| Tyler, TX | $54,380 | $50,260 | $26.14 | 370 |
| Gainesville, FL | $54,270 | $55,680 | $26.09 | 650 |
| Daphne, AL | $54,220 | $50,840 | $26.07 | 410 |
| Greenville, NC | $54,110 | $54,930 | $26.02 | 480 |
| Killeen, TX | $54,080 | $49,660 | $26.00 | 550 |
| Columbus, GA | $54,000 | $50,730 | $25.96 | 480 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $53,990 | $49,230 | $25.96 | 1,810 |
| Burlington, NC | $53,890 | $51,400 | $25.91 | 230 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $53,780 | $52,500 | $25.86 | 370 |
| Auburn, AL | $53,650 | $53,860 | $25.79 | 230 |
| Deltona, FL | $53,610 | $48,950 | $25.77 | 1,140 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $53,580 | $54,090 | $25.76 | 830 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $53,550 | $54,460 | $25.74 | 300 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $53,520 | $48,470 | $25.73 | 150 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $53,460 | $51,230 | $25.70 | 160 |
| Abilene, TX | $53,360 | $47,400 | $25.65 | 500 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $52,890 | $51,200 | $25.43 | 360 |
| San Angelo, TX | $52,800 | $48,050 | $25.39 | 290 |
| Valdosta, GA | $52,790 | $50,560 | $25.38 | 450 |
| Hammond, LA | $52,680 | $50,700 | $25.33 | 160 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $52,620 | $49,050 | $25.30 | 170 |
| College Station, TX | $52,560 | $48,410 | $25.27 | 500 |
| Longview, TX | $52,560 | $47,580 | $25.27 | 630 |
| Anniston, AL | $52,320 | $54,200 | $25.16 | 170 |
| El Paso, TX | $52,140 | $48,140 | $25.07 | 1,380 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $51,800 | $45,570 | $24.91 | 190 |
| Little Rock, AR | $51,710 | $48,200 | $24.86 | 1,870 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $51,600 | $48,740 | $24.81 | 340 |
| Lubbock, TX | $51,490 | $47,000 | $24.75 | 690 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $50,900 | $45,650 | $24.47 | 210 |
| Ocala, FL | $50,760 | $47,700 | $24.40 | 670 |
| Sebring, FL | $50,420 | $48,070 | $24.24 | 110 |
| McAllen, TX | $49,690 | $46,930 | $23.89 | 670 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $48,030 | $46,650 | $23.09 | 250 |
| Brownsville, TX | $48,000 | $46,080 | $23.08 | 450 |
| Laredo, TX | $47,240 | $46,140 | $22.71 | 340 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $46,250 | $37,800 | $22.24 | 80 |
| Arecibo, PR | $45,720 | $37,840 | $21.98 | 60 |
| Gadsden, AL | $44,210 | $44,490 | $21.25 | 140 |
| Ponce, PR | $41,950 | $37,440 | $20.17 | 140 |
| San Juan, PR | $38,820 | $35,470 | $18.67 | 1,320 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $37,980 | $33,630 | $18.26 | 90 |
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Electricians salary: questions
Where do electricians make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $103,690 a year, among the 390 metro areas we cover.
What is the average electricians salary in the U.S.?
$71,490 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $63,190, so half of electricians earn more than that and half less.
What salary should electricians ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of electricians nationwide earn between $49,430 (25th percentile) and $83,940 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays electricians the most?
Oregon, with a statewide average of $99,750 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is electricians pay the lowest?
Aguadilla, PR, at $37,980 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2111.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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