Electrician career
BLS occupation: Electricians (47-2111). Updated September 26, 2026.
Pay
Electricians in the U.S. earn a median of $63,190 a year, or $30.38 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data.
Median yearly pay$63,190
Bottom 10% under$42,640Top 10% over$108,510
Pay in your state
- Oregon$101,310
- Illinois$99,560
- Hawaii$96,460
- Washington$95,220
- Alaska$89,440
- Massachusetts$79,420
- District of Columbia$78,970
- New York$78,750
- Minnesota$78,160
- Connecticut$77,540
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- New Jersey$77,250
- Montana$76,760
- Wisconsin$76,540
- Michigan$76,270
- California$76,160
- Wyoming$76,120
- Maine$75,380
- Rhode Island$74,090
- Nevada$73,570
- Maryland$73,490
- Indiana$68,490
- Pennsylvania$67,600
- Kansas$65,860
- North Dakota$65,710
- Missouri$65,410
- West Virginia$64,810
- Ohio$64,700
- Delaware$63,700
- Vermont$63,430
- Idaho$63,000
- Virginia$62,900
- New Hampshire$62,840
- Colorado$62,230
- Utah$62,000
- Louisiana$61,540
- South Dakota$61,390
- Tennessee$61,090
- Arizona$61,060
- Oklahoma$61,010
- Iowa$60,860
- Mississippi$60,860
- Nebraska$60,820
- Kentucky$59,720
- South Carolina$58,740
- Texas$58,570
- New Mexico$58,390
- Georgia$58,320
- Florida$57,250
- North Carolina$56,800
- Alabama$55,690
- Arkansas$49,070
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Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Excludes self-employed electricians.