Electricians Salary 2025: $69,189 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
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$69,189 per year is the national median annual wage for electricians (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $33/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $60,360 to $134,380. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 47-2111.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $69,189
- Median hourly wage
- $33/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $74,269
- Total US employment
- 459,620
- Top-paying metro
- Portland, OR, OR ($105,090)
- BLS SOC code
- 47-2111
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
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The national median wage for electricians (BLS SOC 47-2111) is $69,189 per year — about $33/hour — across 459,620 workers in 70 U.S. metros in the BLS OEWS May 2025 release. The mean wage of $74,269 sits above the median, which means a minority of high earners pulls the average up — the median is the more honest benchmark for a typical offer.
Experience drives the range as much as anything: the 10th percentile earns $44,474 while the 90th earns $107,659 — a 2.4× gap from entry-level to the top of the field. Most electricians land in the $55,193–$89,466 band (25th–75th percentile), which is the right anchor when you size up an offer.
Location matters too. Portland, OR, OR posts the highest median at $105,090, versus $48,200 in Little Rock, AR, AR — a 118% gap. But adjusted for cost of living, Chicago, IL delivers the strongest real purchasing power ($95,387 in national-average dollars), which can flip the nominal ranking for anyone weighing a move.
BLS OEWS reports base wage for this Trades role; bonuses, commissions, and equity are excluded, so total compensation for many electricians runs meaningfully above the figures shown — particularly at the senior end of the distribution.
Electricians Salary by Experience Level (2025)
BLS OEWS doesn’t publish wages by years of experience, but its national percentile bands map cleanly to career stages. Here’s what electricians earn from entry-level to the top of the field.
| Career stage | Typical experience | BLS percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level | 0–2 years | 10th | $44,474 |
| Junior / early-career | 2–5 years | 25th | $55,193 |
| Mid-career | 5–10 years | 50th (median) | $71,272 |
| Senior | 10–15 years | 75th | $89,466 |
| Top earners | 15+ years | 90th | $107,659 |
Experience bands are SalaryTruth’s interpretation of BLS OEWS percentiles, not a separate BLS series. Actual pay varies by employer, specialization, and region.
Salary Range (BLS Percentiles)
Electricians salaries range from $48,200 to $105,090 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Electricians Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | $60,360 | $78,252 | $105,090 | $119,735 | $134,380 | $80,776 | 7,340 |
| Chicago, IL | $49,890 | $70,874 | $102,350 | $113,210 | $124,070 | $95,387 | 17,720 |
| Seattle, WA | $55,690 | $74,126 | $101,780 | $126,535 | $151,290 | $68,126 | 9,750 |
| San Francisco, CA | $55,360 | $70,348 | $92,830 | $137,585 | $182,340 | $51,687 | 9,060 |
| San Jose, CA | $54,290 | $68,986 | $91,030 | $132,185 | $173,340 | $46,491 | 5,480 |
| Anchorage, AK | $58,550 | $68,106 | $82,440 | $102,820 | $123,200 | $64,913 | 930 |
| Detroit, MI | $46,660 | $60,792 | $81,990 | $94,660 | $107,330 | $86,215 | 11,210 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $48,970 | $62,138 | $81,890 | $102,570 | $123,250 | $77,109 | 8,810 |
| Boston, MA | $47,240 | $60,308 | $79,910 | $104,615 | $129,320 | $52,538 | 13,410 |
| Spokane, WA | $47,310 | $60,318 | $79,830 | $101,220 | $122,610 | $81,961 | 1,290 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $50,040 | $61,848 | $79,560 | $102,035 | $124,510 | $57,862 | 1,630 |
| New York, NY | $46,170 | $59,310 | $79,020 | $105,595 | $132,170 | $42,212 | 36,550 |
| Madison, WI | $45,050 | $58,402 | $78,430 | $90,645 | $102,860 | $75,559 | 1,760 |
| Buffalo, NY | $37,820 | $53,864 | $77,930 | $91,320 | $104,710 | $84,249 | 2,340 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $45,170 | $58,222 | $77,800 | $90,825 | $103,850 | $79,877 | 4,490 |
| Hartford, CT | $46,220 | $58,804 | $77,680 | $88,645 | $99,610 | $68,988 | 2,870 |
| Rochester, NY | $45,410 | $58,170 | $77,310 | $92,610 | $107,910 | $83,219 | 2,540 |
| St. Louis, MO | $46,890 | $59,002 | $77,170 | $90,985 | $104,800 | $85,744 | 5,920 |
| Kansas City, MO | $46,280 | $58,512 | $76,860 | $93,515 | $110,170 | $80,566 | 5,400 |
| San Diego, CA | $47,890 | $59,198 | $76,160 | $101,210 | $126,260 | $47,541 | 8,060 |
| Washington, DC | $44,690 | $57,186 | $75,930 | $98,750 | $121,570 | $49,692 | 16,580 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $46,770 | $58,406 | $75,860 | $99,900 | $123,940 | $75,408 | 1,410 |
| Albany, NY | $46,130 | $57,634 | $74,890 | $90,705 | $106,520 | $74,369 | 1,820 |
| Sacramento, CA | $46,230 | $57,670 | $74,830 | $102,425 | $130,020 | $60,008 | 6,340 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $46,980 | $58,024 | $74,590 | $103,600 | $132,610 | $62,998 | 10,090 |
| Providence, RI | $42,760 | $55,248 | $73,980 | $88,410 | $102,840 | $61,960 | 3,560 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,140 | $57,208 | $73,810 | $102,745 | $131,680 | $44,464 | 20,610 |
| Reno, NV | $47,420 | $57,572 | $72,800 | $87,525 | $102,250 | $68,357 | 1,490 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $45,360 | $56,332 | $72,790 | $106,110 | $139,430 | $59,469 | 7,880 |
| Fresno, CA | $46,090 | $56,338 | $71,710 | $95,755 | $119,800 | $67,972 | 1,980 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $45,810 | $55,842 | $70,890 | $96,045 | $121,200 | $65,037 | 5,730 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $45,780 | $55,204 | $69,340 | $88,090 | $106,840 | $75,125 | 5,210 |
| Wichita, KS | $38,700 | $49,488 | $65,670 | $81,250 | $96,830 | $78,179 | 1,610 |
| Baltimore, MD | $45,390 | $53,470 | $65,590 | $89,340 | $113,090 | $57,434 | 6,930 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $41,610 | $51,018 | $65,130 | $81,910 | $98,690 | $72,286 | 5,390 |
| Columbus, OH | $46,090 | $53,534 | $64,700 | $79,555 | $94,410 | $69,495 | 7,210 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $38,530 | $48,514 | $63,490 | $80,875 | $98,260 | $69,616 | 5,640 |
| Nashville, TN | $45,900 | $52,876 | $63,340 | $78,270 | $93,200 | $63,151 | 6,220 |
| Denver, CO | $46,070 | $52,902 | $63,150 | $78,655 | $94,160 | $55,984 | 10,450 |
| Des Moines, IA | $39,740 | $48,980 | $62,840 | $77,745 | $92,650 | $67,353 | 2,870 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $43,280 | $51,016 | $62,620 | $75,630 | $88,640 | $61,755 | 5,710 |
| New Orleans, LA | $38,990 | $48,390 | $62,490 | $72,510 | $82,530 | $65,162 | 2,240 |
| Louisville, KY | $37,700 | $47,596 | $62,440 | $73,850 | $85,260 | $69,224 | 4,340 |
| Omaha, NE | $44,120 | $51,448 | $62,440 | $78,565 | $94,690 | $68,017 | 3,530 |
| Tulsa, OK | $38,820 | $48,204 | $62,280 | $78,585 | $94,890 | $71,751 | 2,750 |
| Boise, ID | $39,100 | $48,104 | $61,610 | $76,695 | $91,780 | $60,343 | 2,510 |
| Richmond, VA | $39,070 | $47,982 | $61,350 | $71,045 | $80,740 | $60,088 | 3,600 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $46,920 | $52,636 | $61,210 | $74,005 | $86,800 | $60,785 | 17,240 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $37,130 | $46,682 | $61,010 | $76,040 | $91,070 | $70,532 | 3,100 |
| Memphis, TN | $38,670 | $47,558 | $60,890 | $72,890 | $84,890 | $72,488 | 2,770 |
| Austin, TX | $39,260 | $47,712 | $60,390 | $69,605 | $78,820 | $58,631 | 7,340 |
| Greenville, SC | $45,910 | $51,630 | $60,210 | $69,025 | $77,840 | $66,826 | 1,670 |
| Tucson, AZ | $45,260 | $50,948 | $59,480 | $76,205 | $92,930 | $62,348 | 1,340 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $40,410 | $47,930 | $59,210 | $70,420 | $81,630 | $56,660 | 1,290 |
| Houston, TX | $38,800 | $46,952 | $59,180 | $71,825 | $84,470 | $61,326 | 19,730 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $36,650 | $45,638 | $59,120 | $70,215 | $81,310 | $62,894 | 2,440 |
| Charlotte, NC | $43,770 | $49,894 | $59,080 | $67,695 | $76,310 | $61,096 | 5,250 |
| Dallas, TX | $38,740 | $46,848 | $59,010 | $70,335 | $81,660 | $56,686 | 20,930 |
| Atlanta, GA | $37,380 | $45,888 | $58,650 | $71,325 | $84,000 | $59,123 | 13,430 |
| Knoxville, TN | $38,020 | $46,268 | $58,640 | $69,085 | $79,530 | $64,939 | 2,170 |
| Miami, FL | $38,360 | $46,468 | $58,630 | $69,735 | $80,840 | $47,628 | 12,990 |
| Greensboro, NC | $43,430 | $49,410 | $58,380 | $65,735 | $73,090 | $63,943 | 1,990 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $38,080 | $46,160 | $58,280 | $67,740 | $77,200 | $61,283 | 4,990 |
| Tampa, FL | $38,960 | $46,356 | $57,450 | $67,075 | $76,700 | $57,681 | 7,170 |
| Lexington, KY | $36,420 | $44,780 | $57,320 | $67,825 | $78,330 | $62,782 | 1,500 |
| San Antonio, TX | $37,460 | $45,280 | $57,010 | $66,340 | $75,670 | $62,306 | 6,660 |
| Raleigh, NC | $45,700 | $50,140 | $56,800 | $65,280 | $73,760 | $56,914 | 3,740 |
| Birmingham, AL | $38,880 | $45,980 | $56,630 | $67,590 | $78,550 | $62,644 | 2,780 |
| Orlando, FL | $37,820 | $43,020 | $50,820 | $62,680 | $74,540 | $49,292 | 6,970 |
| Little Rock, AR | $34,740 | $40,124 | $48,200 | $59,460 | $70,720 | $54,649 | 1,870 |
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The national median salary for Electrician is $69,189 as of 2025 (BLS OEWS). The national mean (average) is $74,269. Salaries range from $48,200 to $105,090 median depending on city and cost of living.
Entry-level electricians (10th percentile) earn about $44,474 per year nationally. Pay rises with experience to a median of $69,189, $89,466 at the 75th percentile, and $107,659 for the top 10% of earners.
The median electrician earns about $33/hour, based on the $69,189 annual median over a standard 2,080-hour work year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Portland, OR, OR posts the highest median for Electrician at $105,090, well above the national median of $69,189. Cost of living matters, though — see the COL-adjusted column in the city table above, which can reorder the rankings.
There are approximately 459,620 Electrician positions in the US across 70 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey.
The 90th percentile electrician earns $107,659 — about 2.4× the $44,474 entry-level wage. A spread that wide signals real income growth potential with experience, specialization, and location.
No. BLS OEWS reports base wages only — bonuses, commissions, overtime, and equity are excluded. For roles where variable pay is common, total compensation runs above the figures shown here.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.