Electricians Wages
SOC 47-2111 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Electricians is $61,590 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $38,470 and the 90th percentile is $104,180, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
712,580
P10
$38,470
P25
$48,100
Median
$61,590
P75
$80,260
P90
$104,180
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Electricians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $61,590 | $67,810 | $38,470 | $104,180 | 712,580 | — |
| 2022 | $60,240 | $65,280 | $37,440 | $102,300 | 690,050 | -2.19% |
| 2021 | $60,040 | $63,310 | $37,020 | $99,800 | 650,580 | -0.33% |
| 2020 | $56,900 | $61,550 | $33,810 | $98,720 | 656,510 | -5.23% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Electricians. The highest median is in Illinois at $95,090, 54% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $95,090 | +54.4% | $88,040 | 21,890 |
| Hawaii | $92,750 | +50.6% | $88,280 | 3,300 |
| Oregon | $88,770 | +44.1% | $85,330 | 9,260 |
| Alaska | $82,160 | +33.4% | $82,160 | 1,620 |
| Washington | $82,020 | +33.2% | $88,620 | 18,820 |
| Massachusetts | $81,170 | +31.8% | $81,840 | 19,140 |
| District of Columbia | $79,520 | +29.1% | $88,860 | 1,860 |
| Minnesota | $78,050 | +26.7% | $78,790 | 11,280 |
| California | $77,470 | +25.8% | $84,330 | 72,880 |
| New York | $77,430 | +25.7% | $83,550 | 40,670 |
| North Dakota | $76,120 | +23.6% | $72,850 | 3,180 |
| Wisconsin | $74,660 | +21.2% | $72,080 | 11,630 |
| Connecticut | $71,500 | +16.1% | $69,010 | 7,230 |
| New Jersey | $68,250 | +10.8% | $78,530 | 14,350 |
| Indiana | $68,070 | +10.5% | $68,450 | 15,650 |
| Rhode Island | $66,240 | +7.5% | $68,840 | 2,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,700 | +6.7% | $73,100 | 20,770 |
| Montana | $64,590 | +4.9% | $64,940 | 2,890 |
| Wyoming | $64,440 | +4.6% | $68,000 | 2,370 |
| Iowa | $63,670 | +3.4% | $63,810 | 7,450 |
| Ohio | $63,370 | +2.9% | $64,360 | 24,430 |
| West Virginia | $63,100 | +2.5% | $65,690 | 3,560 |
| Maryland | $63,030 | +2.3% | $69,100 | 12,930 |
| Michigan | $62,980 | +2.3% | $65,870 | 24,240 |
| Missouri | $62,640 | +1.7% | $67,850 | 12,390 |
| Maine | $61,970 | +0.6% | $64,920 | 3,380 |
| New Hampshire | $61,270 | -0.5% | $60,780 | 3,450 |
| Delaware | $60,990 | -1% | $64,340 | 2,420 |
| Colorado | $60,850 | -1.2% | $62,760 | 16,110 |
| Nevada | $60,460 | -1.8% | $68,650 | 8,370 |
| Arizona | $60,440 | -1.9% | $59,420 | 17,640 |
| Virginia | $60,320 | -2.1% | $64,730 | 22,150 |
| Utah | $59,890 | -2.8% | $59,760 | 11,350 |
| Kansas | $59,880 | -2.8% | $62,080 | 5,820 |
| Nebraska | $59,660 | -3.1% | $59,890 | 6,160 |
| Louisiana | $59,260 | -3.8% | $57,990 | 11,100 |
| Mississippi | $58,580 | -4.9% | $56,980 | 5,040 |
| Oklahoma | $57,750 | -6.2% | $59,750 | 7,220 |
| South Dakota | $57,750 | -6.2% | $56,790 | 2,650 |
| Kentucky | $57,140 | -7.2% | $58,610 | 9,620 |
| Vermont | $56,830 | -7.7% | $56,190 | 1,240 |
| New Mexico | $56,000 | -9.1% | $58,880 | 5,060 |
| Texas | $55,890 | -9.3% | $56,350 | 70,580 |
| Tennessee | $55,380 | -10.1% | $57,710 | 17,200 |
| Georgia | $55,300 | -10.2% | $57,930 | 21,010 |
| South Carolina | $51,950 | -15.7% | $55,360 | 7,320 |
| Alabama | $51,500 | -16.4% | $54,490 | 10,250 |
| North Carolina | $50,950 | -17.3% | $53,610 | 21,900 |
| Florida | $50,120 | -18.6% | $52,380 | 46,690 |
| Idaho | $49,310 | -19.9% | $55,240 | 5,050 |
| Arkansas | $48,480 | -21.3% | $49,800 | 7,650 |