SalariesWhat the occupation covers
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. Excludes “Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers” (49-2098).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 47-2111.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $42,640 | $3,553 | $820 | $20.50 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $49,430 | $4,119 | $951 | $23.76 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $63,190 | $5,266 | $1,215 | $30.38 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $83,940 | $6,995 | $1,614 | $40.36 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $108,510 | $9,042 | $2,087 | $52.17 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Electricians is $63,190, which is 24% higher. Among the 60 occupations of the field Construction and Extraction, it ranks number 14 by median pay. With 757,220 jobs, it makes up about 49 of every 10,000 jobs in the country. The average ($71,490) is well above the median, a sign that a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up.
Electricians pay by state
The highest median pay was in Oregon ($101,310), Illinois ($99,560) and Hawaii ($96,460). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($37,440), Guam ($43,020) and Arkansas ($49,070). The most jobs were in Texas (76,770), California (73,310) and Florida (49,700). The occupation is most concentrated in Guam, where its share of all jobs is 2.8 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 10,590 | $101,310 | $99,750 | $48.71 |
| Illinois | 23,120 | $99,560 | $92,230 | $47.87 |
| Hawaii | 3,070 | $96,460 | $92,870 | $46.38 |
| Washington | 19,380 | $95,220 | $94,470 | $45.78 |
| Alaska | 1,870 | $89,440 | $90,040 | $43.00 |
| Massachusetts | 17,810 | $79,420 | $81,560 | $38.18 |
| District of Columbia | 2,440 | $78,970 | $88,860 | $37.97 |
| New York | 40,130 | $78,750 | $84,860 | $37.86 |
| Minnesota | 14,350 | $78,160 | $80,830 | $37.58 |
| Connecticut | 7,710 | $77,540 | $77,390 | $37.28 |
| New Jersey | 13,520 | $77,250 | $86,700 | $37.14 |
| Montana | 2,750 | $76,760 | $71,930 | $36.90 |
| Wisconsin | 14,310 | $76,540 | $73,810 | $36.80 |
| Michigan | 23,530 | $76,270 | $73,840 | $36.67 |
| California | 73,310 | $76,160 | $85,860 | $36.62 |
| Wyoming | 2,960 | $76,120 | $74,860 | $36.59 |
| Maine | 3,780 | $75,380 | $77,250 | $36.24 |
| Rhode Island | 2,420 | $74,090 | $74,150 | $35.62 |
| Nevada | 8,350 | $73,570 | $75,710 | $35.37 |
| Maryland | 13,690 | $73,490 | $75,450 | $35.33 |
| Indiana | 19,020 | $68,490 | $70,820 | $32.93 |
| Pennsylvania | 22,730 | $67,600 | $75,770 | $32.50 |
| Kansas | 6,350 | $65,860 | $69,200 | $31.66 |
| North Dakota | 3,570 | $65,710 | $70,460 | $31.59 |
| Missouri | 12,780 | $65,410 | $72,310 | $31.45 |
| West Virginia | 4,290 | $64,810 | $67,840 | $31.16 |
| Ohio | 28,950 | $64,700 | $68,840 | $31.11 |
| Delaware | 2,260 | $63,700 | $70,750 | $30.63 |
| Vermont | 1,270 | $63,430 | $73,360 | $30.49 |
| Idaho | 5,690 | $63,000 | $66,600 | $30.29 |
| Virginia | 23,630 | $62,900 | $67,850 | $30.24 |
| New Hampshire | 3,330 | $62,840 | $65,780 | $30.21 |
| Colorado | 17,010 | $62,230 | $66,310 | $29.92 |
| Utah | 11,450 | $62,000 | $65,290 | $29.81 |
| Louisiana | 10,550 | $61,540 | $62,350 | $29.59 |
| South Dakota | 2,980 | $61,390 | $61,980 | $29.51 |
| Tennessee | 17,070 | $61,090 | $63,540 | $29.37 |
| Arizona | 21,140 | $61,060 | $64,220 | $29.36 |
| Oklahoma | 8,500 | $61,010 | $63,410 | $29.33 |
| Iowa | 10,310 | $60,860 | $63,190 | $29.26 |
| Mississippi | 6,610 | $60,860 | $58,000 | $29.26 |
| Nebraska | 6,440 | $60,820 | $63,960 | $29.24 |
| Kentucky | 11,030 | $59,720 | $61,410 | $28.71 |
| South Carolina | 8,010 | $58,740 | $59,030 | $28.24 |
| Texas | 76,770 | $58,570 | $59,280 | $28.16 |
| New Mexico | 5,020 | $58,390 | $59,620 | $28.07 |
| Georgia | 21,650 | $58,320 | $61,090 | $28.04 |
| Florida | 49,700 | $57,250 | $57,660 | $27.52 |
| North Carolina | 21,640 | $56,800 | $56,850 | $27.31 |
| Alabama | 10,900 | $55,690 | $57,510 | $26.78 |
| Virgin Islands | 140 | $51,790 | $56,830 | $24.90 |
| Arkansas | 7,500 | $49,070 | $53,470 | $23.59 |
| Guam | 890 | $43,020 | $44,440 | $20.68 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,740 | $37,440 | $39,910 | $18.00 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do Electricians earn in the United States?
The median pay was $63,190 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $42,640 and the highest-paid 10% more than $108,510.
How many people work as Electricians?
About 757,220 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.