Electrician Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median electrician in the Hartford area earns $77,680 a year ($37.35 an hour), 23% above the U.S. median ($63,190) and about the same as the Connecticut median ($77,540). Half of the 2,870 electricians there earn between $58,620 and $94,010.
Median $77,680
10th: $46,22090th: $99,610
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,220 | $47,680 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $58,620 | $58,060 | $49,430 |
| Median | $77,680 | $77,540 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $94,010 | $95,070 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $99,610 | $104,280 | $108,510 |
| Average | $75,810 | $77,390 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 2,870 | 7,710 | 757,220 |
Hartford, CT ranks 12th 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.