Electrician Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median electrician in the Philadelphia area earns $74,590 a year ($35.86 an hour), 18% above the U.S. median ($63,190) and 10% above the Pennsylvania median ($67,600). Half of the 10,090 electricians there earn between $57,900 and $104,230.
Median $74,590
10th: $46,98090th: $132,610
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,980 | $45,600 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $57,900 | $55,140 | $49,430 |
| Median | $74,590 | $67,600 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $104,230 | $95,500 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $132,610 | $122,620 | $108,510 |
| Average | $81,720 | $75,770 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 10,090 | 22,730 | 757,220 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 18th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($105,090).
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- Pittsburgh, PA: $69,340
- 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
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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.