Median pay for electricians in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $63,190 a year across about 821,000 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $55,690 | $37,640–$78,230 | 10,900 |
| Alaska | $89,440 | $58,420–$123,200 | 1,870 |
| Arizona | $61,060 | $45,540–$89,600 | 21,140 |
| Arkansas | $49,070 | $34,910–$74,460 | 7,500 |
| California | $76,160 | $46,800–$140,340 | 73,310 |
| Colorado | $62,230 | $45,520–$94,160 | 17,010 |
| Connecticut | $77,540 | $47,680–$104,280 | 7,710 |
| Delaware | $63,700 | $38,280–$105,340 | 2,260 |
| District of Columbia | $78,970 | $51,950–$125,790 | 2,440 |
| Florida | $57,250 | $38,190–$77,180 | 49,700 |
| Georgia | $58,320 | $37,180–$84,000 | 21,650 |
| Hawaii | $96,460 | $45,730–$124,590 | 3,070 |
| Idaho | $63,000 | $38,830–$95,470 | 5,690 |
| Illinois | $99,560 | $49,240–$123,660 | 23,120 |
| Indiana | $68,490 | $43,190–$99,310 | 19,020 |
| Iowa | $60,860 | $39,770–$89,480 | 10,310 |
| Kansas | $65,860 | $42,660–$96,830 | 6,350 |
| Kentucky | $59,720 | $37,110–$85,260 | 11,030 |
| Louisiana | $61,540 | $38,750–$81,810 | 10,550 |
| Maine | $75,380 | $54,180–$115,720 | 3,780 |
| Maryland | $73,490 | $46,450–$118,370 | 13,690 |
| Massachusetts | $79,420 | $46,990–$128,210 | 17,810 |
| Michigan | $76,270 | $42,980–$103,120 | 23,530 |
| Minnesota | $78,160 | $47,480–$118,820 | 14,350 |
| Mississippi | $60,860 | $38,200–$76,540 | 6,610 |
| Missouri | $65,410 | $43,860–$104,060 | 12,780 |
| Montana | $76,760 | $49,130–$89,510 | 2,750 |
| Nebraska | $60,820 | $40,400–$94,040 | 6,440 |
| Nevada | $73,570 | $46,110–$121,200 | 8,350 |
| New Hampshire | $62,840 | $43,190–$91,850 | 3,330 |
| New Jersey | $77,250 | $48,570–$130,860 | 13,520 |
| New Mexico | $58,390 | $36,650–$86,830 | 5,020 |
| New York | $78,750 | $45,740–$131,640 | 40,130 |
| North Carolina | $56,800 | $40,130–$75,060 | 21,640 |
| North Dakota | $65,710 | $46,440–$101,020 | 3,570 |
| Ohio | $64,700 | $40,750–$99,280 | 28,950 |
| Oklahoma | $61,010 | $37,900–$92,740 | 8,500 |
| Oregon | $101,310 | $59,550–$131,530 | 10,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,600 | $45,600–$122,620 | 22,730 |
| Rhode Island | $74,090 | $42,990–$102,840 | 2,420 |
| South Carolina | $58,740 | $44,330–$77,800 | 8,010 |
| South Dakota | $61,390 | $44,320–$80,060 | 2,980 |
| Tennessee | $61,090 | $39,600–$92,160 | 17,070 |
| Texas | $58,570 | $37,920–$80,300 | 76,770 |
| Utah | $62,000 | $39,940–$89,110 | 11,450 |
| Vermont | $63,430 | $47,470–$132,080 | 1,270 |
| Virginia | $62,900 | $40,780–$105,720 | 23,630 |
| Washington | $95,220 | $52,170–$133,950 | 19,380 |
| West Virginia | $64,810 | $43,620–$95,140 | 4,290 |
| Wisconsin | $76,540 | $44,830–$101,770 | 14,310 |
| Wyoming | $76,120 | $48,240–$104,000 | 2,960 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.