Electricians Salary by State (2024)
The national median salary for electricians is $62,350/year (BLS national estimate, May 2024 OEWS data — cross-industry, all states). National mean: $69,630/year. Ranked below from highest to lowest paying state.
| Rank | State | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $97,320 | 9,830 |
| 2 | Washington | $96,530 | 18,380 |
| 3 | Illinois | $96,360 | 22,880 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $83,200 | 3,020 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $82,120 | 16,570 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $81,950 | 2,130 |
| 7 | Alaska | $81,860 | 1,820 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $81,430 | 12,970 |
| 9 | New York | $77,460 | 40,380 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $76,790 | 7,570 |
| 11 | California | $76,540 | 73,420 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $75,090 | 12,630 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $73,450 | 2,710 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $73,090 | 15,230 |
| 15 | Michigan | $72,680 | 24,670 |
| 16 | Missouri | $70,950 | 12,660 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $70,160 | 2,300 |
| 18 | Montana | $68,980 | 2,830 |
| 19 | Maine | $67,820 | 3,320 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $65,820 | 3,150 |
| 21 | Maryland | $65,650 | 14,750 |
| 22 | Indiana | $65,480 | 17,370 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $65,400 | 21,860 |
| 24 | Nevada | $64,950 | 8,570 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $63,850 | 4,010 |
| 26 | Ohio | $63,560 | 27,150 |
| 27 | Virgin Islands | $63,020 | 140 |
| 28 | Delaware | $62,970 | 2,220 |
| 29 | Iowa | $62,880 | 8,900 |
| 30 | Colorado | $62,090 | 17,140 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $61,990 | 3,480 |
| 32 | Kansas | $61,830 | 5,640 |
| 33 | Virginia | $61,610 | 24,300 |
| 34 | Utah | $61,430 | 11,360 |
| 35 | Idaho | $60,670 | 5,380 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $60,050 | 8,550 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $60,020 | 6,210 |
| 38 | Vermont | $59,670 | 1,410 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $59,590 | 10,810 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $59,490 | 10,320 |
| 41 | Arizona | $59,480 | 21,280 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $59,190 | 19,500 |
| 43 | Georgia | $58,860 | 20,740 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $58,550 | 2,790 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $58,260 | 7,830 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $57,300 | 5,650 |
| 47 | Texas | $56,920 | 71,880 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $56,890 | 5,090 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $54,070 | 23,660 |
| 50 | Florida | $53,100 | 47,980 |
| 51 | Alabama | $52,420 | 9,740 |
| 52 | Arkansas | $49,420 | 8,670 |
| 53 | Guam | $41,590 | 920 |
| 54 | Puerto Rico | $33,370 | 1,510 |