Electricians Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for electricians in the United States is $63,190 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $42,640 at the 10th percentile to $108,510 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Electricians and electrical fitters) has a median of £39,187 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,640 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $49,430 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $63,190 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $83,940 | Experienced |
| 90th | $108,510 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $101,310 | $99,750 | 11,000 |
| Illinois | $99,560 | $92,230 | 23,000 |
| Hawaii | $96,460 | $92,870 | 3,000 |
| Washington | $95,220 | $94,470 | 19,000 |
| Alaska | $89,440 | $90,040 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $79,420 | $81,560 | 18,000 |
| District of Columbia | $78,970 | $88,860 | 2,000 |
| New York | $78,750 | $84,860 | 40,000 |
| Minnesota | $78,160 | $80,830 | 14,000 |
| Connecticut | $77,540 | $77,390 | 8,000 |
| New Jersey | $77,250 | $86,700 | 14,000 |
| Montana | $76,760 | $71,930 | 3,000 |
| Wisconsin | $76,540 | $73,810 | 14,000 |
| Michigan | $76,270 | $73,840 | 24,000 |
| California | $76,160 | $85,860 | 73,000 |
| Wyoming | $76,120 | $74,860 | 3,000 |
| Maine | $75,380 | $77,250 | 4,000 |
| Rhode Island | $74,090 | $74,150 | 2,000 |
| Nevada | $73,570 | $75,710 | 8,000 |
| Maryland | $73,490 | $75,450 | 14,000 |
| Indiana | $68,490 | $70,820 | 19,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,600 | $75,770 | 23,000 |
| Kansas | $65,860 | $69,200 | 6,000 |
| North Dakota | $65,710 | $70,460 | 4,000 |
| Missouri | $65,410 | $72,310 | 13,000 |
| West Virginia | $64,810 | $67,840 | 4,000 |
| Ohio | $64,700 | $68,840 | 29,000 |
| Delaware | $63,700 | $70,750 | 2,000 |
| Vermont | $63,430 | $73,360 | 1,000 |
| Idaho | $63,000 | $66,600 | 6,000 |
| Virginia | $62,900 | $67,850 | 24,000 |
| New Hampshire | $62,840 | $65,780 | 3,000 |
| Colorado | $62,230 | $66,310 | 17,000 |
| Utah | $62,000 | $65,290 | 11,000 |
| Louisiana | $61,540 | $62,350 | 11,000 |
| South Dakota | $61,390 | $61,980 | 3,000 |
| Tennessee | $61,090 | $63,540 | 17,000 |
| Arizona | $61,060 | $64,220 | 21,000 |
| Oklahoma | $61,010 | $63,410 | 8,000 |
| Iowa | $60,860 | $63,190 | 10,000 |
| Mississippi | $60,860 | $58,000 | 7,000 |
| Nebraska | $60,820 | $63,960 | 6,000 |
| Kentucky | $59,720 | $61,410 | 11,000 |
| South Carolina | $58,740 | $59,030 | 8,000 |
| Texas | $58,570 | $59,280 | 77,000 |
| New Mexico | $58,390 | $59,620 | 5,000 |
| Georgia | $58,320 | $61,090 | 22,000 |
| Florida | $57,250 | $57,660 | 50,000 |
| North Carolina | $56,800 | $56,850 | 22,000 |
| Alabama | $55,690 | $57,510 | 11,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $51,790 | $56,830 | 140 |
| Arkansas | $49,070 | $53,470 | 8,000 |
| Guam | $43,020 | $44,440 | 890 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,440 | $39,910 | 2,000 |
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