Electrician Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median electrician in the Pittsburgh area earns $69,340 a year ($33.34 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($63,190) and 3% above the Pennsylvania median ($67,600). Half of the 5,210 electricians there earn between $56,980 and $99,050.
Median $69,340
10th: $45,78090th: $106,840
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,780 | $45,600 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $56,980 | $55,140 | $49,430 |
| Median | $69,340 | $67,600 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $99,050 | $95,500 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $106,840 | $122,620 | $108,510 |
| Average | $75,340 | $75,770 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 5,210 | 22,730 | 757,220 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($105,090).
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- Philadelphia, PA: $74,590
- 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.