Electrician Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median electrician in the Raleigh area earns $56,800 a year ($27.31 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($63,190) and about the same as the North Carolina median ($56,800). Half of the 3,740 electricians there earn between $48,740 and $61,820.
Median $56,800
10th: $45,70090th: $73,760
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,700 | $40,130 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $48,740 | $47,070 | $49,430 |
| Median | $56,800 | $56,800 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $61,820 | $61,920 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $73,760 | $75,060 | $108,510 |
| Average | $57,080 | $56,850 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 3,740 | 21,640 | 757,220 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 48th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($105,090).
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- Charlotte, NC: $59,080
- 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.