Electrician Salary in USA
$30/hr
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Electrician Salary in USA
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What Electricians Earn in the United States
Electricians install, maintain and repair electrical power, lighting, control and related systems. The current national employee wage range is $20.50–$52.17/hr, or $42,640–$108,510/year. Location, system complexity, employer and responsibility affect actual offers. Residential work, commercial installations and industrial maintenance can involve different schedules and conditions. These are surveyed employee wages, not customer billing rates; benefits and self-employed business revenue are separate.
Hourly rates by level in USA
What electricians earn at each stage of the trade in USA, before overtime or per-diem.
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$34.00 is above roughly 50% of this market. The top quarter starts at $40.00, and the median sits at $34.00.
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Who pays the most in USA
Utility infrastructure, commercial installations and specialist electrical businesses offer distinct work settings. These national electrician medians rank the three construction sectors; travel, trade coordination and service workloads matter alongside wages. Other industries may pay more.
Utility System Construction
Infrastructure and utility projects.
Nonresidential Building Construction
Commercial and institutional installations.
Building Equipment Contractors
Specialist electrical installation and service.
Which states pay electricians the most
Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.
What each certification is worth
Sorted by payback speed.
| Certification | Rate bump | Extra / year | Cost | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Protection Competent Person | +$0.75 | $1,560 | $162 | 5 weeks |
| NCCER Electrical | +$1 | $2,080 | $250 | 6 weeks |
| NFPA 70E Electrical Safety | +$1 | $2,080 | $250 | 6 weeks |
| OSHA 30-Hour Construction | +$0.62 | $1,290 | $185 | 7 weeks |
| First Aid/CPR (OSHA-aligned) | +$0.25 | $520 | $75 | 8 weeks |
What overtime actually adds
At $30.38/hr.
Questions workers ask
Do electricians automatically earn double time on Sundays?▾
Does reimbursement for a licensing exam increase my wage?▾
Is electrical-emergency standby always unpaid?▾
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Current BLS national employee wage percentiles for electricians, SOC 47-2111; figures exclude self-employed contracting revenue and business expenses.
Last updated October 20, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.