Electrician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level electrician earnings begin at:

$50.64 per hour

$105,340 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level electrician earnings begin at:

$43.52 per hour

$90,510 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level electrician earnings begin at:

$30.63 per hour

$63,700 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level electrician earnings begin at:

$23.10 per hour

$48,040 per year

10th percentile

Starting level electrician earnings begin at:

$18.40 per hour

$38,280 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
Virgin Islands, U.S. $76,610
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
Guam $37,880
Puerto Rico $28,580
Oregon $101,310

How do electrician salaries compare to similar careers?

Electricians earn 8% less than similar careers in Delaware. On average, they make less than architects but more than plumbers.

Career Median Salary
Architect salary $97K
Surveyor salary $83K
Urban planner salary $67K
Building inspector salary $73K
Electrician salary $64K
Drafter salary $73K
Brickmason salary $67K
Pipefitter salary $65K
Plumber salary $65K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)