How Much Do Electricians Make? Electrician Salary & Hourly Calculator
BLS electrician pay a year and an hour by percentile and state, apprentice to journey-level, with overtime and take-home after 2026 tax
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How Much Do Electricians Make? Electrician Salary & Hourly Calculator
Printed 2026-10-27 from billorganizingapp.com/income/calculators/electrician-salary/ — an estimate for planning, not financial or tax advice.
United States electricians: median $30.38/hr, 10th–90th percentile $20.50–$52.17 (BLS OEWS May 2025). Your rate is in the between the median and the 75th percentile.
Estimate for 2026: federal income tax (standard deduction), Social Security and Medicare, a flat state rate you enter, and the overtime deduction on the half-time premium when your overtime is legally required. No credits or itemised deductions. Starting wages: BLS OEWS May 2025, which excludes overtime and shift differentials.
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Electricians earned a median of $63,190 a year in May 2025, or $30.38 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' count of 757,220 electricians on payrolls. Apprentices start near the bottom tenth (under $20.50 an hour) and the top tenth earn over $52.17. Overtime, common in construction, comes on top of these figures.
Electricians: pay at every level
This is the BLS line for electricians (SOC 47-2111) on an employer's payroll; self-employed electricians are not in the survey. Power-line workers are a separate occupation with their own calculator. Take-home assumes a single filer with 2026 federal tax and FICA and no state tax.
| Pay level | Hourly | Annual | Monthly | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $20.50 | $42,640 | $3,553 | $36,441 |
| 25th percentile | $23.76 | $49,430 | $4,119 | $41,897 |
| Median | $30.38 | $63,190 | $5,266 | $52,953 |
| 75th percentile | $40.36 | $83,940 | $6,995 | $67,882 |
| 90th percentile | $52.17 | $108,510 | $9,043 | $85,167 |
Electrician pay by state
Oregon ($48.71) and Illinois ($47.87) pay electricians the most, then Hawaii ($46.38); Arkansas pays the least at $23.59. Texas employs more electricians than any other state, 76,770, at $28.16 an hour.
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $48.71 | $101,310 | 10,590 |
| Illinois | $47.87 | $99,560 | 23,120 |
| Hawaii | $46.38 | $96,460 | 3,070 |
| Washington | $45.78 | $95,220 | 19,380 |
| Alaska | $43.00 | $89,440 | 1,870 |
| Massachusetts | $38.18 | $79,420 | 17,810 |
| District of Columbia | $37.97 | $78,970 | 2,440 |
| New York | $37.86 | $78,750 | 40,130 |
| Minnesota | $37.58 | $78,160 | 14,350 |
| Connecticut | $37.28 | $77,540 | 7,710 |
| New Jersey | $37.14 | $77,250 | 13,520 |
| Montana | $36.90 | $76,760 | 2,750 |
| Wisconsin | $36.80 | $76,540 | 14,310 |
| Michigan | $36.67 | $76,270 | 23,530 |
| California | $36.62 | $76,160 | 73,310 |
| Wyoming | $36.59 | $76,120 | 2,960 |
| Maine | $36.24 | $75,380 | 3,780 |
| Rhode Island | $35.62 | $74,090 | 2,420 |
| Nevada | $35.37 | $73,570 | 8,350 |
| Maryland | $35.33 | $73,490 | 13,690 |
| Indiana | $32.93 | $68,490 | 19,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $32.50 | $67,600 | 22,730 |
| Kansas | $31.66 | $65,860 | 6,350 |
| North Dakota | $31.59 | $65,710 | 3,570 |
| Missouri | $31.45 | $65,410 | 12,780 |
| West Virginia | $31.16 | $64,810 | 4,290 |
| Ohio | $31.11 | $64,700 | 28,950 |
| Delaware | $30.63 | $63,700 | 2,260 |
| Vermont | $30.49 | $63,430 | 1,270 |
| Idaho | $30.29 | $63,000 | 5,690 |
| Virginia | $30.24 | $62,900 | 23,630 |
| New Hampshire | $30.21 | $62,840 | 3,330 |
| Colorado | $29.92 | $62,230 | 17,010 |
| Utah | $29.81 | $62,000 | 11,450 |
| Louisiana | $29.59 | $61,540 | 10,550 |
| South Dakota | $29.51 | $61,390 | 2,980 |
| Tennessee | $29.37 | $61,090 | 17,070 |
| Arizona | $29.36 | $61,060 | 21,140 |
| Oklahoma | $29.33 | $61,010 | 8,500 |
| Iowa | $29.26 | $60,860 | 10,310 |
| Mississippi | $29.26 | $60,860 | 6,610 |
| Nebraska | $29.24 | $60,820 | 6,440 |
| Kentucky | $28.71 | $59,720 | 11,030 |
| South Carolina | $28.24 | $58,740 | 8,010 |
| Texas | $28.16 | $58,570 | 76,770 |
| New Mexico | $28.07 | $58,390 | 5,020 |
| Georgia | $28.04 | $58,320 | 21,650 |
| Florida | $27.52 | $57,250 | 49,700 |
| North Carolina | $27.31 | $56,800 | 21,640 |
| Alabama | $26.78 | $55,690 | 10,900 |
| Arkansas | $23.59 | $49,070 | 7,500 |
Which employers pay electricians most
Government ($79,820) and manufacturing ($74,550) pay electricians more than electrical contractors ($61,570), though contractors employ 66% of electricians (BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook).
| Industry | Median annual wage |
|---|---|
| Government, excluding state and local education and hospitals | $79,820 |
| Manufacturing | $74,550 |
| Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors | $61,570 |
| Employment services | $57,760 |
A electrician's schedule
Almost all electricians work full time; schedules may include evenings and weekends, and overtime is common. Self-employed electricians often work in residential construction and may set their own schedule (BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook). BLS's wage figures exclude overtime pay, so in busy construction seasons an electrician's year can run well above the salary in the tables.
Overtime for electricians
Hourly electricians are non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and owed time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek (U.S. Department of Labor). Union agreements often set daily overtime and double time on top; set the multiplier to match.
Training, licenses and pay
Most electricians learn in a 4- or 5-year apprenticeship with about 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training a year, sponsored by unions, contractor associations or employers. Most states require electricians to pass a test on the National Electrical Code and local codes and be licensed, and licenses may need continuing education (BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook). Pay climbs through the apprenticeship; BLS doesn't publish apprentice or journey-level wages separately, so read the 10th percentile as the nearest official guide to starting pay.
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Official sources
Tax rules, limits and pay data change. Check the current figures with the primary source before acting on them.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: OEWS May 2025: Electricians (47-2111) wage estimates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook: Electricians
- U.S. Department of Labor: Overtime pay
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: OEWS FAQ: how wages are defined (overtime and shift differentials excluded)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do electricians make a year?+
$63,190 a year ($30.38 an hour) at the BLS median for May 2025. The middle half earned $49,430 to $83,940.
Which state pays electricians the most?+
Oregon ($48.71 an hour, $101,310 a year), then Illinois and Hawaii; Arkansas pays least among the 51 states where BLS released a figure (BLS, May 2025).
How much do apprentice electricians make?+
BLS doesn't publish an apprentice wage; apprentices are paid for about 2,000 hours of on-the-job training a year and their pay rises as they progress. The 10th percentile is the closest official guide to starting pay.
Do electricians make more than plumbers?+
Nationally they are close: compare the two medians on this page and the plumber calculator, both from BLS's May 2025 survey. State and industry move pay more than the trade does.
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