Average Electrician Yearly Salary in the United States

Electricians earn an average yearly salary of $43,508. Salaries typically start from $23,453 and go up to $75,296.

Average Electrician Hourly Wage in the United States

Electricians earn an average hourly wage of $20.92. Hourly wages typically start from $11.28 and go up to $36.20.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)

These numbers may vary depending on several factors, like level of education, amount of experience, industry, company size and location.

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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.

Top End Electrician Earnings The highest earning Electricians in the United States earn:	$36.20 an hour	$75,296.3 per year
Senior Electrician Earnings Senior Electricians in the United States earn:	$25.51 an hour	$53,059.0 per year
Experienced Electrician Earnings Experienced Electricians in the United States earn:	$18.14 an hour	$37,727.8 per year
Junior Electrician Earnings Junior Electricians in the United States earn:	$13.89 an hour	$28,901.4 per year
Starting Electrician Earnings Starting Electricians in the United States earn:	$11.28 an hour	$23,453.1 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Electricians earn more than 56% percent of similar careers in the United States.

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State	Hourly Wage	Annual Salary	Rank
Electrician Salary in New York	$21.50	$44,713.8	# 1
Electrician Salary in Washington	$21.21	$44,121.1	# 2
Electrician Salary in United States	$20.92	$43,508.3	# 3
Electrician Salary in California	$20.78	$43,222.7	# 4
Electrician Salary in Texas	$20.77	$43,204.5	# 5
Electrician Salary in Virginia	$19.71	$41,000	# 6
Electrician Salary in Illinois	$18.98	$39,485	# 7
Electrician Salary in Colorado	$17.85	$37,133.3	# 8
Electrician Salary in Florida	$17.38	$36,156.9	# 9
Electrician Salary in North Carolina	$17.17	$35,709.2	# 10