Electricians pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,260 or more. The middle half of electricians in Louisville earn between $48,530 and $80,950.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,780 | $5,398 | $31.14 |
| Median | $62,440 | $5,203 | $30.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,950 | $6,746 | $38.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Electricians in Louisville earn 5% more than the Kentucky average ($61,410) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $64,780 | $62,440 | $37,700 | $85,260 | 4,340 |
| Kentucky | $61,410 | $59,720 | $37,110 | $85,260 | 11,030 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $64,780, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $50,656 a year, or $4,221 a month and $1,948 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $52,317 | $4,360 |
| Working in KY | $50,656 | $4,221 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $64,780 buys what about $69,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Paducah pays the most ($67,910).
- Paducah$67,910
- Louisville$64,780
- Owensboro$58,840
- Bowling Green$58,560
- Lexington$57,400
- Elizabethtown$53,550
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Louisville: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Louisville?
$31.14 an hour on average, and $30.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Louisville?
About $50,656 a year ($4,221 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,780. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do electricians earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
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; area Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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