SOC 47-2111 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Electricians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$63,190
- 10th percentile
- $42,640
- 25th percentile
- $49,430
- Median
- $63,190
- 75th percentile
- $83,940
- 90th percentile
- $108,510
- Mean
- $71,490
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 757,220.
That median is 24% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee, IL | 140 | $59,390 | $105,500 | $111,490 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 7,340 | $60,360 | $105,090 | $134,380 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 740 | $55,590 | $104,510 | $156,620 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 17,720 | $49,890 | $102,350 | $124,070 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 9,750 | $55,690 | $101,780 | $151,290 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 410 | $47,970 | $100,320 | $105,710 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 2,290 | $45,730 | $100,270 | $124,040 |
| Albany, OR | 440 | $61,370 | $100,230 | $123,500 |
| Corvallis, OR | 80 | $59,860 | $99,880 | $115,240 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1,050 | $48,260 | $99,850 | $125,380 |
| Bend, OR | 610 | $57,920 | $99,200 | $123,270 |
| Salem, OR | 1,000 | $57,630 | $98,850 | $129,010 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 310 | $45,950 | $98,480 | $134,180 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 600 | $48,520 | $98,210 | $125,680 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 260 | $60,210 | $97,860 | $106,080 |
| Bellingham, WA | 560 | $57,530 | $97,590 | $127,180 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 350 | $47,560 | $97,350 | $116,850 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 300 | $56,670 | $96,860 | $126,100 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 530 | $49,210 | $96,600 | $129,540 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 750 | $56,420 | $94,680 | $122,700 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 10,590 | $59,550 | $101,310 | $131,530 |
| Illinois | 23,120 | $49,240 | $99,560 | $123,660 |
| Hawaii | 3,070 | $45,730 | $96,460 | $124,590 |
| Washington | 19,380 | $52,170 | $95,220 | $133,950 |
| Alaska | 1,870 | $58,420 | $89,440 | $123,200 |
| Massachusetts | 17,810 | $46,990 | $79,420 | $128,210 |
| District of Columbia | 2,440 | $51,950 | $78,970 | $125,790 |
| New York | 40,130 | $45,740 | $78,750 | $131,640 |
| Minnesota | 14,350 | $47,480 | $78,160 | $118,820 |
| Connecticut | 7,710 | $47,680 | $77,540 | $104,280 |
| New Jersey | 13,520 | $48,570 | $77,250 | $130,860 |
| Montana | 2,750 | $49,130 | $76,760 | $89,510 |
| Wisconsin | 14,310 | $44,830 | $76,540 | $101,770 |
| Michigan | 23,530 | $42,980 | $76,270 | $103,120 |
| California | 73,310 | $46,800 | $76,160 | $140,340 |
| Wyoming | 2,960 | $48,240 | $76,120 | $104,000 |
| Maine | 3,780 | $54,180 | $75,380 | $115,720 |
| Rhode Island | 2,420 | $42,990 | $74,090 | $102,840 |
| Nevada | 8,350 | $46,110 | $73,570 | $121,200 |
| Maryland | 13,690 | $46,450 | $73,490 | $118,370 |
| Indiana | 19,020 | $43,190 | $68,490 | $99,310 |
| Pennsylvania | 22,730 | $45,600 | $67,600 | $122,620 |
| Kansas | 6,350 | $42,660 | $65,860 | $96,830 |
| North Dakota | 3,570 | $46,440 | $65,710 | $101,020 |
| Missouri | 12,780 | $43,860 | $65,410 | $104,060 |
| West Virginia | 4,290 | $43,620 | $64,810 | $95,140 |
| Ohio | 28,950 | $40,750 | $64,700 | $99,280 |
| Delaware | 2,260 | $38,280 | $63,700 | $105,340 |
| Vermont | 1,270 | $47,470 | $63,430 | $132,080 |
| Idaho | 5,690 | $38,830 | $63,000 | $95,470 |
| Virginia | 23,630 | $40,780 | $62,900 | $105,720 |
| New Hampshire | 3,330 | $43,190 | $62,840 | $91,850 |
| Colorado | 17,010 | $45,520 | $62,230 | $94,160 |
| Utah | 11,450 | $39,940 | $62,000 | $89,110 |
| Louisiana | 10,550 | $38,750 | $61,540 | $81,810 |
| South Dakota | 2,980 | $44,320 | $61,390 | $80,060 |
| Tennessee | 17,070 | $39,600 | $61,090 | $92,160 |
| Arizona | 21,140 | $45,540 | $61,060 | $89,600 |
| Oklahoma | 8,500 | $37,900 | $61,010 | $92,740 |
| Iowa | 10,310 | $39,770 | $60,860 | $89,480 |
| Mississippi | 6,610 | $38,200 | $60,860 | $76,540 |
| Nebraska | 6,440 | $40,400 | $60,820 | $94,040 |
| Kentucky | 11,030 | $37,110 | $59,720 | $85,260 |
| South Carolina | 8,010 | $44,330 | $58,740 | $77,800 |
| Texas | 76,770 | $37,920 | $58,570 | $80,300 |
| New Mexico | 5,020 | $36,650 | $58,390 | $86,830 |
| Georgia | 21,650 | $37,180 | $58,320 | $84,000 |
| Florida | 49,700 | $38,190 | $57,250 | $77,180 |
| North Carolina | 21,640 | $40,130 | $56,800 | $75,060 |
| Alabama | 10,900 | $37,640 | $55,690 | $78,230 |
| Virgin Islands | 140 | $36,470 | $51,790 | $78,950 |
| Arkansas | 7,500 | $34,910 | $49,070 | $74,460 |
| Guam | 890 | $39,570 | $43,020 | $54,040 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,740 | $27,840 | $37,440 | $58,870 |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
- Highway Maintenance Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Electricians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Electricians is $63,190. Employment is 757,220.
How does Electricians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Electricians is 24% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Electricians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Kankakee, IL is highest on this page's list at $105,500.