Electrician Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median electrician in the Salt Lake City area earns $62,620 a year ($30.11 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($63,190) and 1% above the Utah median ($62,000). Half of the 5,710 electricians there earn between $48,990 and $80,190.
Median $62,620
10th: $43,28090th: $88,640
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,280 | $39,940 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $48,990 | $48,360 | $49,430 |
| Median | $62,620 | $62,000 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $80,190 | $79,310 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $88,640 | $89,110 | $108,510 |
| Average | $66,610 | $65,290 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 5,710 | 11,450 | 757,220 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 31st 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.