Electrician Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median electrician in the Louisville area earns $62,440 a year ($30.02 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($63,190) and 5% above the Kentucky median ($59,720). Half of the 4,340 electricians there earn between $48,530 and $80,950.
Median $62,440
10th: $37,70090th: $85,260
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,700 | $37,110 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $48,530 | $46,540 | $49,430 |
| Median | $62,440 | $59,720 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $80,950 | $77,920 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $85,260 | $85,260 | $108,510 |
| Average | $64,780 | $61,410 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 4,340 | 11,030 | 757,220 |
Louisville, KY ranks 32nd 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.