Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,060 | $68,765 | -11% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.36 | $33.06 | -11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $60,636.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Electrician in Arizona is $61,060, or about $29.36 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electricians is $68,765. Arizona is -11% below the national median.
Entry-level electricians in Arizona typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 21,140 electrician jobs on record and a median salary of $61,060, Arizona offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electricians rank 344 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Insulation Workers, Mechanical at $80,410, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $78,550, Boilermakers at $77,940 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, electricians rank 344 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | $80,410 | — |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $78,550 | $21,550 |
| Boilermakers | $77,940 | $170 |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $76,620 | $170 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $73,440 | $3,330 |
| Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | $72,430 | $100 |
Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.