Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
Electricians earn a median $29.97/hr ($62,350/yr). Top-paying state: Illinois at $46.86/hr. True labor cost with burden: ~$40.46/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024. Percentiles represent the wage below which a given percentage of workers fall.
| # | State | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $46.86 |
| 2 | Oregon | $44.68 |
| 3 | New York | $43.95 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $40.00 |
| 5 | Washington | $42.76 |
| # | Metro Area | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $55.12 |
| 2 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $50.87 |
| 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $49.15 |
| 4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $47.63 |
| 5 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $46.22 |
The base wage of $29.97/hr becomes approximately $40.46/hr after applying a 1.35x burden rate (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead).