ElectricianSalaries — National Averages & City Ranges

Perform electrical installations, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance in commercial and industrial facilities. Handle panels, circuits, lighting systems, generators, and UPS systems.

National hourly

$20–$42/hr

National annual

$41,600–$87,360

Electrician pay by city

49US markets · ranked by top-of-range

City	Metro	Hourly	Annual	View
New York, NY	New York-Newark	$26–$55	$54,080–$114,400	View
San Jose, CA	San Jose-Sunnyvale	$25–$53	$52,000–$110,240	View
Los Angeles, CA	Los Angeles-Long Beach	$24–$50	$49,920–$104,000	View
Seattle, WA	Seattle-Tacoma	$24–$50	$49,920–$104,000	View
San Diego, CA	San Diego-Chula Vista	$23–$48	$47,840–$99,840	View
Sacramento, CA	Sacramento-Roseville	$22–$46	$45,760–$95,680	View
Chicago, IL	Chicago-Naperville	$22–$46	$45,760–$95,680	View
Portland, OR	Portland-Vancouver	$22–$46	$45,760–$95,680	View
Riverside, CA	Riverside-San Bernardino	$22–$46	$45,760–$95,680	View
Miami, FL	Miami-Fort Lauderdale	$21–$44	$43,680–$91,520	View
Denver, CO	Denver-Aurora	$21–$44	$43,680–$91,520	View
Austin, TX	Austin-Round Rock	$21–$44	$43,680–$91,520	View
Philadelphia, PA	Philadelphia-Camden	$21–$44	$43,680–$91,520	View
Dallas, TX	Dallas-Fort Worth	$20–$42	$41,600–$87,360	View
Houston, TX	Houston-The Woodlands	$20–$42	$41,600–$87,360	View
Las Vegas, NV	Las Vegas-Henderson	$20–$42	$41,600–$87,360	View
Minneapolis, MN	Minneapolis-St. Paul	$20–$42	$41,600–$87,360	View
Baltimore, MD	Baltimore-Columbia	$20–$42	$41,600–$87,360	View
Phoenix, AZ	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler	$19–$40	$39,520–$83,200	View
Tampa, FL	Tampa-St. Petersburg	$19–$40	$39,520–$83,200	View
Orlando, FL	Orlando-Kissimmee	$19–$40	$39,520–$83,200	View
Atlanta, GA	Atlanta-Sandy Springs	$19–$40	$39,520–$83,200	View
Fort Worth, TX	Dallas-Fort Worth	$19–$40	$39,520–$83,200	View
Richmond, VA	Richmond	$19–$40	$39,520–$83,200	View
Salt Lake City, UT	Salt Lake City	$19–$40	$39,520–$83,200	View
Virginia Beach, VA	Virginia Beach-Norfolk	$19–$40	$39,520–$83,200	View
San Antonio, TX	San Antonio-New Braunfels	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Concord	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Jacksonville, FL	Jacksonville	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Nashville, TN	Nashville-Davidson	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Raleigh, NC	Raleigh-Durham	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Columbus, OH	Columbus	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Milwaukee, WI	Milwaukee-Waukesha	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Pittsburgh, PA	Pittsburgh	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Cincinnati, OH	Cincinnati	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Detroit, MI	Detroit-Warren	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Boise, ID	Boise City	$18–$38	$37,440–$79,040	View
Memphis, TN	Memphis	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Oklahoma City, OK	Oklahoma City	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Tucson, AZ	Tucson	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis-Carmel	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Kansas City, MO	Kansas City	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
St Louis, MO	St. Louis	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Louisville, KY	Louisville-Jefferson County	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
New Orleans, LA	New Orleans-Metairie	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Cleveland, OH	Cleveland-Elyria	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Omaha, NE	Omaha-Council Bluffs	$17–$36	$35,360–$74,880	View
Birmingham, AL	Birmingham-Hoover	$16–$34	$33,280–$70,720	View
El Paso, TX	El Paso	$16–$34	$33,280–$70,720	View

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