Electricians pay in the United States
What this work is
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
Where the money actually goes furthest
Oregon pays the highest headline figure at $101,310. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth $98,016 — less than Illinois, where $99,560 is worth $99,599.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $47.87/hr | $99,560 | $99,599 | $94,769 | 23,120 |
| Oregon | $48.71/hr | $101,310 | $98,016 | $92,986 | 10,590 |
| Washington | $45.78/hr | $95,220 | $88,982 | $95,220 | 19,380 |
| Hawaii | $46.38/hr | $96,460 | $87,730 | $90,572 | 3,070 |
| Alaska | $43.00/hr | $89,440 | $87,377 | $89,440 | 1,870 |
| Wyoming | $36.59/hr | $76,120 | $82,123 | $76,120 | 2,960 |
| Wisconsin | $36.80/hr | $76,540 | $81,339 | $73,581 | 14,310 |
| Montana | $36.90/hr | $76,760 | $81,098 | $73,345 | 2,750 |
| Michigan | $36.67/hr | $76,270 | $79,266 | $73,266 | 23,530 |
| Minnesota | $37.58/hr | $78,160 | $79,253 | $74,308 | 14,350 |
| Maine | $36.24/hr | $75,380 | $77,671 | $71,531 | 3,780 |
| Massachusetts | $38.18/hr | $79,420 | $75,094 | $75,449 | 17,810 |
| Connecticut | $37.28/hr | $77,540 | $74,838 | $74,025 | 7,710 |
| North Dakota | $31.59/hr | $65,710 | $73,864 | $65,658 | 3,570 |
| Nevada | $35.37/hr | $73,570 | $73,584 | $73,570 | 8,350 |
| Indiana | $32.93/hr | $68,490 | $73,384 | $66,465 | 19,020 |
| Kansas | $31.66/hr | $65,860 | $73,120 | $62,473 | 6,350 |
| New York | $37.86/hr | $78,750 | $72,970 | $75,023 | 40,130 |
| Rhode Island | $35.62/hr | $74,090 | $72,438 | $71,707 | 2,420 |
| West Virginia | $31.16/hr | $64,810 | $72,413 | $62,524 | 4,290 |
| Missouri | $31.45/hr | $65,410 | $72,021 | $63,192 | 12,780 |
| District of Columbia | $37.97/hr | $78,970 | $71,856 | $75,098 | 2,440 |
| New Jersey | $37.14/hr | $77,250 | $70,995 | $74,455 | 13,520 |
| Maryland | $35.33/hr | $73,490 | $70,017 | $70,179 | 13,690 |
| Mississippi | $29.26/hr | $60,860 | $69,994 | $58,283 | 6,610 |
| Louisiana | $29.59/hr | $61,540 | $69,765 | $60,068 | 10,550 |
| Ohio | $31.11/hr | $64,700 | $69,742 | $63,637 | 28,950 |
| Oklahoma | $29.33/hr | $61,010 | $69,455 | $58,602 | 8,500 |
| Iowa | $29.26/hr | $60,860 | $69,348 | $59,102 | 10,310 |
| South Dakota | $29.51/hr | $61,390 | $69,296 | $61,390 | 2,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $32.50/hr | $67,600 | $69,283 | $65,524 | 22,730 |
| California | $36.62/hr | $76,160 | $68,786 | $73,049 | 73,310 |
| Nebraska | $29.24/hr | $60,820 | $67,502 | $58,566 | 6,440 |
| Tennessee | $29.37/hr | $61,090 | $66,496 | $61,090 | 17,070 |
| Kentucky | $28.71/hr | $59,720 | $66,237 | $57,457 | 11,030 |
| Idaho | $30.29/hr | $63,000 | $65,975 | $60,434 | 5,690 |
| Vermont | $30.49/hr | $63,430 | $64,750 | $61,181 | 1,270 |
| Delaware | $30.63/hr | $63,700 | $63,821 | $60,726 | 2,260 |
| New Mexico | $28.07/hr | $58,390 | $63,322 | $56,641 | 5,020 |
| Utah | $29.81/hr | $62,000 | $62,714 | $59,179 | 11,450 |
| Alabama | $26.78/hr | $55,690 | $62,699 | $53,095 | 10,900 |
| South Carolina | $28.24/hr | $58,740 | $62,656 | $56,680 | 8,010 |
| Virginia | $30.24/hr | $62,900 | $62,215 | $60,029 | 23,630 |
| Arizona | $29.36/hr | $61,060 | $60,647 | $59,898 | 21,140 |
| Georgia | $28.04/hr | $58,320 | $60,567 | $55,915 | 21,650 |
| Colorado | $29.92/hr | $62,230 | $60,388 | $60,205 | 17,010 |
| Texas | $28.16/hr | $58,570 | $60,344 | $58,570 | 76,770 |
| New Hampshire | $30.21/hr | $62,840 | $60,324 | $62,840 | 3,330 |
| North Carolina | $27.31/hr | $56,800 | $60,214 | $54,927 | 21,640 |
| Arkansas | $23.59/hr | $49,070 | $56,441 | $47,333 | 7,500 |
| Florida | $27.52/hr | $57,250 | $55,362 | $57,250 | 49,700 |
| Virgin Islands | $24.90/hr | $51,790 | Not published | Not published | 140 |
| Guam | $20.68/hr | $43,020 | Not published | Not published | 890 |
| Puerto Rico | $18.00/hr | $37,440 | Not published | Not published | 1,740 |
National median for comparison: $63,190. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$30.38/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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