How much do electricians make?

Electricians earn a national median of $61,590 per year, about $30 per hour. Most earn between $40,500 and $104,180, depending on experience, certification, specialty, and location.

What is the hourly rate for a electrician?

The national median is roughly $30 per hour, with apprentice work near $18/hr and top electricians above $40/hr.

Which states pay electricians the most?

Higher-wage, higher-cost states and strong union markets pay above the national median. Use the state links below to see local pay for electricians.

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Electrician Salary

Electricians in the United States earn a median of $61,590 a year, about $30 an hour. Pay runs from around $40,500 for newer electricians to $104,180+ for the most experienced and certified.

Bottom 10%

$40,500

Median

$61,590

Top 10%

$104,180

Electrician pay by experience

Apprentice
$37,000$18/hr
Learning on the job under a licensed electrician, usually 4-5 years.
Journeyman
$61,600$30/hr
Licensed to work independently. The market's center of gravity.
Master
$83,800$40/hr
Can pull permits, run jobs, and supervise. Where the money is.

What moves the number

·License level. Master electricians earn well above journeymen, who earn well above apprentices.
·Specialty. Industrial, high-voltage, and controls work pays a premium over residential.
·Overtime and prevailing-wage jobs. Public and commercial projects often carry set wage floors.
·Union membership. IBEW markets set scale that private shops usually track.

Electrician salary by state

Local pay swings with cost of living, union density, and demand. Pick a state for electricians pay near you.

Frequently asked

How much do electricians make?: Electricians earn a national median of $61,590 per year, about $30 per hour. Most earn between $40,500 and $104,180, depending on experience, certification, specialty, and location.
What is the hourly rate for a electrician?: The national median is roughly $30 per hour, with apprentice work near $18/hr and top electricians above $40/hr.
Which states pay electricians the most?: Higher-wage, higher-cost states and strong union markets pay above the national median. Use the state links below to see local pay for electricians.

Figures are estimates for 2026, anchored to national wage data and adjusted for experience and location. Actual pay varies by employer, certification, and market.