Electrician Salary in Cleveland, OH
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The median electrician in the Cleveland area earns $70,860 a year ($34.07 an hour), 12% above the U.S. median ($63,190) and 10% above the Ohio median ($64,700). Half of the 4,420 electricians there earn between $50,350 and $86,250.
Median $70,860
10th: $41,09090th: $100,330
| Annual pay | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,090 | $40,750 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $50,350 | $50,120 | $49,430 |
| Median | $70,860 | $64,700 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $86,250 | $80,500 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $100,330 | $99,280 | $108,510 |
| Average | $71,210 | $68,840 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 4,420 | 28,950 | 757,220 |
Cleveland, OH ranks 23rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($105,090).
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- Columbus, OH: $64,700
- Cincinnati, OH: $63,490
- 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
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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.