Electrician Salary in Providence, RI
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The median electrician in the Providence area earns $73,980 a year ($35.57 an hour), 17% above the U.S. median ($63,190) and about the same as the Rhode Island median ($74,090). Half of the 3,560 electricians there earn between $55,370 and $94,470.
Median $73,980
10th: $42,76090th: $102,840
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,760 | $42,990 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $55,370 | $58,410 | $49,430 |
| Median | $73,980 | $74,090 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $94,470 | $95,700 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $102,840 | $102,840 | $108,510 |
| Average | $73,080 | $74,150 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 3,560 | 2,420 | 757,220 |
Providence, RI ranks 19th 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.