The average salary for an electrician in the United States is around $26,812 per year.
Avg Salary
Electricians earn an average yearly salary of $26,812.
Wages typically start from $16,747 and go up to $42,926.
57% below national average Updated in 2023
Electrician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level electrician earnings begin at:
$20.64 per hour
$42,926 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level electrician earnings begin at:
$16.51 per hour
$34,348 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level electrician earnings begin at:
$12.89 per hour
$26,812 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level electrician earnings begin at:
$10.06 per hour
$20,929 per year
10th percentile
Starting level electrician earnings begin at:
$8.05 per hour
$16,747 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Electrician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $88,900 |
| District of Columbia | $80,160 |
| Oregon | $80,160 |
| Hawaii | $78,600 |
| Alaska | $78,070 |
| New York | $76,960 |
| Washington | $76,710 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $76,610 |
| Massachusetts | $75,990 |
| New Jersey | $72,600 |
| California | $71,140 |
| Minnesota | $64,120 |
| Wisconsin | $62,590 |
| Indiana | $62,260 |
| Connecticut | $62,210 |
| North Dakota | $62,000 |
| Michigan | $61,930 |
| Nevada | $61,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,630 |
| Wyoming | $61,260 |
| Montana | $61,170 |
| Rhode Island | $60,760 |
| Maryland | $60,250 |
| Missouri | $60,210 |
| New Hampshire | $59,820 |
| West Virginia | $59,800 |
| Iowa | $59,430 |
| Colorado | $59,380 |
| Ohio | $59,380 |
| Maine | $58,980 |
| Virginia | $57,850 |
| Oklahoma | $52,250 |
| Utah | $50,580 |
| Louisiana | $50,100 |
| New Mexico | $49,820 |
| Kansas | $49,670 |
| Georgia | $49,490 |
| Mississippi | $48,940 |
| Texas | $48,590 |
| Tennessee | $48,500 |
| Kentucky | $48,450 |
| Idaho | $48,420 |
| Nebraska | $48,370 |
| South Dakota | $48,370 |
| Arizona | $48,200 |
| Vermont | $48,160 |
| Delaware | $47,990 |
| Florida | $47,750 |
| South Carolina | $47,590 |
| North Carolina | $47,310 |
| Alabama | $47,040 |
| Arkansas | $46,180 |
| Guam | $37,880 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,580 |
How do electrician salaries compare to similar careers?
Electricians earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than stonemasons but more than tile and marble setters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Stonemason salary | $32K |
| Shoemaker salary | $30K |
| Glazier salary | $29K |
| Sewer salary | $29K |
| Brickmason salary | $28K |
| Electrician salary | $27K |
| Log grader salary | $28K |
| Rigger salary | $26K |
| Machine assembler salary | $26K |
| Tile and marble setter salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)