The median electrician in the U.S. earns $63,190 a year ($30.38 an hour). Half earn between $49,430 and $83,940. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in Portland, OR ($105,090) and lowest in Orlando, FL ($50,820).
Median $63,190
10th: $42,64090th: $108,510
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Electricians, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$42,640
25th percentile
$49,430
Median
$63,190
75th percentile
$83,940
90th percentile
$108,510
Average
$71,490
Jobs
757,220
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.