Electrician salary
63,190 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 47-2111
Half of all electricians in the United States earn more than 63,190 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay384of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.7×49,430 USD – 83,940 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 49,430 USD |
| Median | 63,190 USD |
| Mean | 71,490 USD |
| Upper quartile | 83,940 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 47-2111 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers 63,520 USD
- Curators 63,420 USD
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 63,340 USD
- Graphic Designers 62,960 USD
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 62,930 USD
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants 62,890 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov