Electrician Salary by State
How much electricians earn in each state. SOC code 47-2111 (Electricians). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$63,190Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$71,490Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$30.38Mean $34.37/hour
- U.S. employment757,220Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateOregon$99,750 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do electricians make?
Nationally, electricians earn a median of $63,190 a year and a mean of $71,490 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $49,430 (25th percentile) and $83,940 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $42,640 and the top 10% more than $108,510.
That median is 1.2× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $99,750 in Oregon (highest) to $53,470 in Arkansas (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, Illinois comes out on top at $99,560 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,640 | $3,553 | $20.50 |
| 25th | $49,430 | $4,119 | $23.76 |
| Median | $63,190 | $5,266 | $30.38 |
| 75th | $83,940 | $6,995 | $40.36 |
| 90th | $108,510 | $9,042 | $52.17 |
| Mean | $71,490 | $5,958 | $34.37 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Electrician salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $99,750 | $101,310 | $48.71 | $59,550 | $131,530 | $97,979 | 10,590 |
| Washington | $94,470 | $95,220 | $45.78 | $52,170 | $133,950 | $88,991 | 19,380 |
| Hawaii | $92,870 | $96,460 | $46.38 | $45,730 | $124,590 | $87,691 | 3,070 |
| Illinois | $92,230 | $99,560 | $47.87 | $49,240 | $123,660 | $99,560 | 23,120 |
| Alaska | $90,040 | $89,440 | $43.00 | $58,420 | $123,200 | $87,344 | 1,870 |
| District of Columbia | $88,860 | $78,970 | $37.97 | $51,950 | $125,790 | $71,856 | 2,440 |
| New Jersey | $86,700 | $77,250 | $37.14 | $48,570 | $130,860 | $71,002 | 13,520 |
| California | $85,860 | $76,160 | $36.62 | $46,800 | $140,340 | $68,799 | 73,310 |
| New York | $84,860 | $78,750 | $37.86 | $45,740 | $131,640 | $72,984 | 40,130 |
| Massachusetts | $81,560 | $79,420 | $38.18 | $46,990 | $128,210 | $75,066 | 17,810 |
| Minnesota | $80,830 | $78,160 | $37.58 | $47,480 | $118,820 | $79,270 | 14,350 |
| Connecticut | $77,390 | $77,540 | $37.28 | $47,680 | $104,280 | $74,846 | 7,710 |
| Maine | $77,250 | $75,380 | $36.24 | $54,180 | $115,720 | $77,711 | 3,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,770 | $67,600 | $32.50 | $45,600 | $122,620 | $69,262 | 22,730 |
| Nevada | $75,710 | $73,570 | $35.37 | $46,110 | $121,200 | $73,570 | 8,350 |
| Maryland | $75,450 | $73,490 | $35.33 | $46,450 | $118,370 | $69,990 | 13,690 |
| Wyoming | $74,860 | $76,120 | $36.59 | $48,240 | $104,000 | $82,114 | 2,960 |
| Rhode Island | $74,150 | $74,090 | $35.62 | $42,990 | $102,840 | $72,424 | 2,420 |
| Michigan | $73,840 | $76,270 | $36.67 | $42,980 | $103,120 | $79,283 | 23,530 |
| Wisconsin | $73,810 | $76,540 | $36.80 | $44,830 | $101,770 | $81,339 | 14,310 |
| Vermont | $73,360 | $63,430 | $30.49 | $47,470 | $132,080 | $64,724 | 1,270 |
| Missouri | $72,310 | $65,410 | $31.45 | $43,860 | $104,060 | $72,037 | 12,780 |
| Montana | $71,930 | $76,760 | $36.90 | $49,130 | $89,510 | $81,142 | 2,750 |
| Indiana | $70,820 | $68,490 | $32.93 | $43,190 | $99,310 | $73,408 | 19,020 |
| Delaware | $70,750 | $63,700 | $30.63 | $38,280 | $105,340 | $63,828 | 2,260 |
| North Dakota | $70,460 | $65,710 | $31.59 | $46,440 | $101,020 | $73,831 | 3,570 |
| Kansas | $69,200 | $65,860 | $31.66 | $42,660 | $96,830 | $73,097 | 6,350 |
| Ohio | $68,840 | $64,700 | $31.11 | $40,750 | $99,280 | $69,720 | 28,950 |
| Virginia | $67,850 | $62,900 | $30.24 | $40,780 | $105,720 | $62,216 | 23,630 |
| West Virginia | $67,840 | $64,810 | $31.16 | $43,620 | $95,140 | $72,413 | 4,290 |
| Idaho | $66,600 | $63,000 | $30.29 | $38,830 | $95,470 | $65,969 | 5,690 |
| Colorado | $66,310 | $62,230 | $29.92 | $45,520 | $94,160 | $60,359 | 17,010 |
| New Hampshire | $65,780 | $62,840 | $30.21 | $43,190 | $91,850 | $60,307 | 3,330 |
| Utah | $65,290 | $62,000 | $29.81 | $39,940 | $89,110 | $62,690 | 11,450 |
| Arizona | $64,220 | $61,060 | $29.36 | $45,540 | $89,600 | $60,636 | 21,140 |
| Nebraska | $63,960 | $60,820 | $29.24 | $40,400 | $94,040 | $67,503 | 6,440 |
| Tennessee | $63,540 | $61,090 | $29.37 | $39,600 | $92,160 | $66,474 | 17,070 |
| Oklahoma | $63,410 | $61,010 | $29.33 | $37,900 | $92,740 | $69,487 | 8,500 |
| Iowa | $63,190 | $60,860 | $29.26 | $39,770 | $89,480 | $69,317 | 10,310 |
| Louisiana | $62,350 | $61,540 | $29.59 | $38,750 | $81,810 | $69,773 | 10,550 |
| South Dakota | $61,980 | $61,390 | $29.51 | $44,320 | $80,060 | $69,289 | 2,980 |
| Kentucky | $61,410 | $59,720 | $28.71 | $37,110 | $85,260 | $66,208 | 11,030 |
| Georgia | $61,090 | $58,320 | $28.04 | $37,180 | $84,000 | $60,561 | 21,650 |
| New Mexico | $59,620 | $58,390 | $28.07 | $36,650 | $86,830 | $63,330 | 5,020 |
| Texas | $59,280 | $58,570 | $28.16 | $37,920 | $80,300 | $60,319 | 76,770 |
| South Carolina | $59,030 | $58,740 | $28.24 | $44,330 | $77,800 | $62,689 | 8,010 |
| Mississippi | $58,000 | $60,860 | $29.26 | $38,200 | $76,540 | $69,954 | 6,610 |
| Florida | $57,660 | $57,250 | $27.52 | $38,190 | $77,180 | $55,368 | 49,700 |
| Alabama | $57,510 | $55,690 | $26.78 | $37,640 | $78,230 | $62,714 | 10,900 |
| North Carolina | $56,850 | $56,800 | $27.31 | $40,130 | $75,060 | $60,233 | 21,640 |
| Arkansas | $53,470 | $49,070 | $23.59 | $34,910 | $74,460 | $56,467 | 7,500 |
Highest median pay
- Oregon — $101,310
- Illinois — $99,560
- Hawaii — $96,460
- Washington — $95,220
- Alaska — $89,440
Lowest median pay
- Arkansas — $49,070
- Alabama — $55,690
- North Carolina — $56,800
- Florida — $57,250
- Georgia — $58,320
Best pay after cost of living
- Illinois — $99,560
- Oregon — $97,979
- Washington — $88,991
- Hawaii — $87,691
- Alaska — $87,344
The most electricians work in Texas (76,770 jobs), California and Florida.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electrician make?
The national median wage for electricians is $63,190 a year and the mean is $71,490, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays electricians the most?
Oregon has the highest mean wage for electricians at $99,750.
Which state pays electricians the least?
Arkansas has the lowest mean wage for electricians among states with published data, at $53,470.
Where do electricians earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, Illinois ranks first at $99,560 in national-average dollars, followed by Oregon and Washington.