Electrician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level electrician earnings begin at:

$24.69 per hour

$51,350 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level electrician earnings begin at:

$20.94 per hour

$43,560 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level electrician earnings begin at:

$18.05 per hour

$37,540 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level electrician earnings begin at:

$16.20 per hour

$33,690 per year

10th percentile

Starting level electrician earnings begin at:

$14.09 per hour

$29,300 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Electrician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
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
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
Virgin Islands, U.S. $50,580
Arkansas $49,070
Guam $37,540
Puerto Rico $25,370
Oregon $101,310

How much does an Electrician earn?

Electricians will always be in great demand. New technologies pop up on a regular basis. Besides, there are still huge areas that are not covered in electricity, so the expansion is very likely to last for many decades.

Electricians typically earn more than other trades, even more than plumbers, carpenters, and bricklayers. The top 10 percent of electricians earned at least $82,680 per year. More than 69 percent of the electricians in the United States worked in the building equipment contractors industry where they earned average annual salaries of $52,600. Those who worked in the business schools and computer and management training industry were highly compensated with average salaries of $79,250 per year.

An oilfield electrician might earn up to $80,000 a year. On a different note, field service electricians make up to $102,000. Other general salaries for electricians may include: $45,000 for electrician control technicians, $50,000 for road electricians, and $25,000 for rig electricians.

How do electrician salaries compare to similar careers?

Electricians earn 8% less than similar careers in Guam. On average, they make less than construction managers but more than carpenters.

Career Median Salary
Construction manager salary $62K
Crane operator salary $42K
Building and construction inspector salary $40K
Electrician salary $38K
HVAC technician salary $36K
Plumber salary $34K
Pipefitter salary $34K
Carpenter salary $31K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)