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Electricians Salary by State
There were an estimated 742,580 electricians working in the United States in May 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey. The typical (median) electrician earned $62,350 a year, or $29.98 an hour, while the mean annual wage was $69,630. Pay spans a wide range even inside the same occupation: the lowest-paid 10% of electricians earned $39,430 or less, the bottom quarter earned $48,820 or less, the top quarter earned at least $81,730, and the top 10% earned at least $106,030. Where a electrician works matters almost as much as the job itself, as the state table below shows.
Where electricians earn the most — and least
The highest median pay for electricians is in Oregon, at $97,320 a year — 56.1% higher than the national median of $62,350. Next are Washington at $96,530 and Illinois at $96,360. At the other end, Arkansas posts the lowest published median, $49,420, which is 20.7% lower than the national figure. That is a top-to-bottom spread of about 2.0 times between the highest- and lowest-paying states for the same occupation — a gap driven by local labor markets, licensing, employer mix, and cost of living rather than by differences in the job title itself.
Where the electrician jobs are
Employment is concentrated in a handful of large states. California alone employs 73,420 electricians, and the three largest states — California, Texas, and Florida — together account for 26% of all U.S. jobs in this occupation. Pay in the largest market, California, runs at a median of $76,540, 22.8% higher than the national median, so the biggest job market is also one of the better-paying ones. Smaller states can still be attractive: several low-population states post medians close to the national figure with far less competition for each opening.
Electrician salary by state — full table
Median and mean annual wages for electricians in every state where BLS publishes an estimate for May 2024, ranked by median pay. The 90th-percentile column shows what the top-earning tenth of electricians in each state make. Follow a state link for that state's full wage tables, or open a detailed guide where one is available.
| State | Employment | Median hourly | Median annual | Mean annual | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 9,830 | $46.79 | $97,320 | $91,950 | $120,880 |
| Washington | 18,380 | $46.41 | $96,530 | $93,840 | $133,310 |
| Illinois | 22,880 | $46.33 | $96,360 | $89,190 | $120,120 |
| Hawaii | 3,020 | $40.00 | $83,200 | $86,690 | $121,050 |
| Massachusetts | 16,570 | $39.48 | $82,120 | $82,140 | $122,990 |
| District of Columbia | 2,130 | $39.40 | $81,950 | $90,800 | $124,490 |
| Alaska | 1,820 | $39.36 | $81,860 | $83,520 | $114,480 |
| Minnesota | 12,970 | $39.15 | $81,430 | $83,030 | $114,300 |
| New York | 40,380 | $37.24 | $77,460 | $83,350 | $132,450 |
| Connecticut | 7,570 | $36.92 | $76,790 | $74,170 | $99,340 |
| California | 73,420 | $36.80 | $76,540 | $85,780 | $136,710 |
| Wisconsin | 12,630 | $36.10 | $75,090 | $72,760 | $99,160 |
| Wyoming | 2,710 | $35.31 | $73,450 | $72,260 | $105,350 |
| New Jersey | 15,230 | $35.14 | $73,090 | $80,090 | $129,190 |
| Michigan | 24,670 | $34.94 | $72,680 | $71,060 | $101,400 |
| Missouri | 12,660 | $34.11 | $70,950 | $71,230 | $101,620 |
| Rhode Island | 2,300 | $33.73 | $70,160 | $70,760 | $103,880 |
| Montana | 2,830 | $33.16 | $68,980 | $68,080 | $85,520 |
| Maine | 3,320 | $32.61 | $67,820 | $71,460 | $94,290 |
| North Dakota | 3,150 | $31.65 | $65,820 | $70,330 | $101,400 |
| Maryland | 14,750 | $31.56 | $65,650 | $72,390 | $108,460 |
| Indiana | 17,370 | $31.48 | $65,480 | $67,890 | $94,730 |
| Pennsylvania | 21,860 | $31.44 | $65,400 | $73,510 | $109,320 |
| Nevada | 8,570 | $31.22 | $64,950 | $72,120 | $114,380 |
| West Virginia | 4,010 | $30.70 | $63,850 | $65,890 | $88,960 |
| Ohio Detailed guide | 27,150 | $30.56 | $63,560 | $65,970 | $93,630 |
| Delaware | 2,220 | $30.28 | $62,970 | $67,900 | $105,110 |
| Iowa | 8,900 | $30.23 | $62,880 | $63,910 | $86,890 |
| Colorado | 17,140 | $29.85 | $62,090 | $64,620 | $90,120 |
| New Hampshire | 3,480 | $29.80 | $61,990 | $63,440 | $90,270 |
| Kansas | 5,640 | $29.73 | $61,830 | $65,470 | $94,400 |
| Virginia | 24,300 | $29.62 | $61,610 | $66,630 | $110,720 |
| Utah | 11,360 | $29.53 | $61,430 | $63,010 | $82,410 |
| Idaho | 5,380 | $29.17 | $60,670 | $62,180 | $89,890 |
| Oklahoma | 8,550 | $28.87 | $60,050 | $62,850 | $88,840 |
| Nebraska | 6,210 | $28.86 | $60,020 | $61,890 | $91,060 |
| Vermont | 1,410 | $28.69 | $59,670 | $61,220 | $79,450 |
| Louisiana | 10,810 | $28.65 | $59,590 | $59,530 | $77,900 |
| Kentucky | 10,320 | $28.60 | $59,490 | $60,660 | $82,890 |
| Arizona | 21,280 | $28.60 | $59,480 | $61,520 | $81,370 |
| Tennessee | 19,500 | $28.46 | $59,190 | $59,530 | $80,800 |
| Georgia | 20,740 | $28.30 | $58,860 | $61,590 | $86,640 |
| South Dakota | 2,790 | $28.15 | $58,550 | $57,660 | $77,980 |
| South Carolina | 7,830 | $28.01 | $58,260 | $58,420 | $76,230 |
| Mississippi | 5,650 | $27.55 | $57,300 | $54,810 | $72,520 |
| Texas Detailed guide | 71,880 | $27.36 | $56,920 | $57,250 | $78,100 |
| New Mexico | 5,090 | $27.35 | $56,890 | $59,420 | $84,460 |
| North Carolina | 23,660 | $26.00 | $54,070 | $55,370 | $72,170 |
| Florida | 47,980 | $25.53 | $53,100 | $55,490 | $71,920 |
| Alabama | 9,740 | $25.20 | $52,420 | $56,340 | $76,390 |
| Arkansas | 8,670 | $23.76 | $49,420 | $52,860 | $73,060 |
Electrician wages in U.S. territories
| Area | Employment | Median hourly | Median annual | Mean annual | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Islands | 140 | $30.30 | $63,020 | $72,950 | $121,730 |
| Guam | 920 | $20.00 | $41,590 | $43,040 | $50,170 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,510 | $16.04 | $33,370 | $39,320 | $59,790 |
How to read these numbers
The median is the middle wage: half of electricians earn more and half earn less. The mean is pulled up by the highest earners, which is why the mean of $69,630 sits above the median of $62,350 for this occupation. OEWS wages are gross pay before taxes and benefits, and BLS converts hourly rates to annual figures on a 2,080-hour, year-round full-time basis; part-time and seasonal workers' actual annual earnings can be lower. Figures marked with a plus sign are at or above the BLS reporting cap of $239,200 a year ($115.00 an hour).
Electrician salary FAQ
What is the average electrician salary?
BLS put the mean annual wage for electricians at $69,630 in May 2024, with a median of $62,350 ($29.98 an hour) across 742,580 U.S. jobs.
Which state pays electricians the most?
Oregon has the highest median pay for electricians, at $97,320 a year in May 2024 — 56.1% higher than the national median of $62,350.
Which state pays electricians the least?
Among states where BLS publishes an estimate, Arkansas has the lowest median for electricians, at $49,420 a year, 20.7% lower than the national median.
How many electricians are there in the United States?
BLS estimated 742,580 electricians jobs in May 2024. The largest state market is California, with 73,420 jobs.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Figures checked October 2026.