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The median annual wage for electricians in the US was $63,190 in May 2025 (mean $71,490), with 757,220 people employed, per BLS. Among states, Oregon paid the highest median ($101,310) and Puerto Rico the lowest ($37,440).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $101,310 | $99,750 | 10590 |
| Illinois | $99,560 | $92,230 | 23120 |
| Hawaii | $96,460 | $92,870 | 3070 |
| Washington | $95,220 | $94,470 | 19380 |
| Alaska | $89,440 | $90,040 | 1870 |
| Massachusetts | $79,420 | $81,560 | 17810 |
| District of Columbia | $78,970 | $88,860 | 2440 |
| New York | $78,750 | $84,860 | 40130 |
| Minnesota | $78,160 | $80,830 | 14350 |
| Connecticut | $77,540 | $77,390 | 7710 |
| New Jersey | $77,250 | $86,700 | 13520 |
| Montana | $76,760 | $71,930 | 2750 |
| Wisconsin | $76,540 | $73,810 | 14310 |
| Michigan | $76,270 | $73,840 | 23530 |
| California | $76,160 | $85,860 | 73310 |
| Wyoming | $76,120 | $74,860 | 2960 |
| Maine | $75,380 | $77,250 | 3780 |
| Rhode Island | $74,090 | $74,150 | 2420 |
| Nevada | $73,570 | $75,710 | 8350 |
| Maryland | $73,490 | $75,450 | 13690 |
| Indiana | $68,490 | $70,820 | 19020 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,600 | $75,770 | 22730 |
| Kansas | $65,860 | $69,200 | 6350 |
| North Dakota | $65,710 | $70,460 | 3570 |
| Missouri | $65,410 | $72,310 | 12780 |
| West Virginia | $64,810 | $67,840 | 4290 |
| Ohio | $64,700 | $68,840 | 28950 |
| Delaware | $63,700 | $70,750 | 2260 |
| Vermont | $63,430 | $73,360 | 1270 |
| Idaho | $63,000 | $66,600 | 5690 |
| Virginia | $62,900 | $67,850 | 23630 |
| New Hampshire | $62,840 | $65,780 | 3330 |
| Colorado | $62,230 | $66,310 | 17010 |
| Utah | $62,000 | $65,290 | 11450 |
| Louisiana | $61,540 | $62,350 | 10550 |
| South Dakota | $61,390 | $61,980 | 2980 |
| Tennessee | $61,090 | $63,540 | 17070 |
| Arizona | $61,060 | $64,220 | 21140 |
| Oklahoma | $61,010 | $63,410 | 8500 |
| Iowa | $60,860 | $63,190 | 10310 |
| Mississippi | $60,860 | $58,000 | 6610 |
| Nebraska | $60,820 | $63,960 | 6440 |
| Kentucky | $59,720 | $61,410 | 11030 |
| South Carolina | $58,740 | $59,030 | 8010 |
| Texas | $58,570 | $59,280 | 76770 |
| New Mexico | $58,390 | $59,620 | 5020 |
| Georgia | $58,320 | $61,090 | 21650 |
| Florida | $57,250 | $57,660 | 49700 |
| North Carolina | $56,800 | $56,850 | 21640 |
| Alabama | $55,690 | $57,510 | 10900 |
| Virgin Islands | $51,790 | $56,830 | 140 |
| Arkansas | $49,070 | $53,470 | 7500 |
| Guam | $43,020 | $44,440 | 890 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,440 | $39,910 | 1740 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.