Electrician Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median electrician in the Birmingham area earns $56,630 a year ($27.23 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($63,190) and 2% above the Alabama median ($55,690). Half of the 2,780 electricians there earn between $47,500 and $63,840.
Median $56,630
10th: $38,88090th: $78,550
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,880 | $37,640 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $47,500 | $46,120 | $49,430 |
| Median | $56,630 | $55,690 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $63,840 | $64,450 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $78,550 | $78,230 | $108,510 |
| Average | $57,450 | $57,510 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 2,780 | 10,900 | 757,220 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 49th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($105,090).
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- Portland, OR: $105,090
- Chicago, IL: $102,350
- Seattle, WA: $101,780
- San Francisco, CA: $92,830
- San Jose, CA: $91,030
- Detroit, MI: $81,990
- Minneapolis, MN: $81,890
- Boston, MA: $79,910
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
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.