National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $101,310 | ▲ 47% | 10,590 |
| 2 | Illinois | $99,560 | ▲ 45% | 23,120 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $96,460 | ▲ 40% | 3,070 |
| 4 | Washington | $95,220 | ▲ 38% | 19,380 |
| 5 | Alaska | $89,440 | ▲ 30% | 1,870 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $79,420 | ▲ 15% | 17,810 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $78,970 | ▲ 15% | 2,440 |
| 8 | New York | $78,750 | ▲ 15% | 40,130 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $78,160 | ▲ 14% | 14,350 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $77,540 | ▲ 13% | 7,710 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $77,250 | ▲ 12% | 13,520 |
| 12 | Montana | $76,760 | ▲ 12% | 2,750 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $76,540 | ▲ 11% | 14,310 |
| 14 | Michigan | $76,270 | ▲ 11% | 23,530 |
| 15 | California | $76,160 | ▲ 11% | 73,310 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $76,120 | ▲ 11% | 2,960 |
| 17 | Maine | $75,380 | ▲ 10% | 3,780 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $74,090 | ▲ 8% | 2,420 |
| 19 | Nevada | $73,570 | ▲ 7% | 8,350 |
| 20 | Maryland | $73,490 | ▲ 7% | 13,690 |
| 21 | Indiana | $68,490 | ▲ 0% | 19,020 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $67,600 | ▼ 2% | 22,730 |
| 23 | Kansas | $65,860 | ▼ 4% | 6,350 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $65,710 | ▼ 4% | 3,570 |
| 25 | Missouri | $65,410 | ▼ 5% | 12,780 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $64,810 | ▼ 6% | 4,290 |
| 27 | Ohio | $64,700 | ▼ 6% | 28,950 |
| 28 | Delaware | $63,700 | ▼ 7% | 2,260 |
| 29 | Vermont | $63,430 | ▼ 8% | 1,270 |
| 30 | Idaho | $63,000 | ▼ 8% | 5,690 |
| 31 | Virginia | $62,900 | ▼ 9% | 23,630 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $62,840 | ▼ 9% | 3,330 |
| 33 | Colorado | $62,230 | ▼ 10% | 17,010 |
| 34 | Utah | $62,000 | ▼ 10% | 11,450 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $61,540 | ▼ 11% | 10,550 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $61,390 | ▼ 11% | 2,980 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $61,090 | ▼ 11% | 17,070 |
| 38 | Arizona | $61,060 | ▼ 11% | 21,140 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $61,010 | ▼ 11% | 8,500 |
| 40 | Iowa | $60,860 | ▼ 11% | 10,310 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $60,860 | ▼ 11% | 6,610 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $60,820 | ▼ 12% | 6,440 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $59,720 | ▼ 13% | 11,030 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $58,740 | ▼ 15% | 8,010 |
| 45 | Texas | $58,570 | ▼ 15% | 76,770 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $58,390 | ▼ 15% | 5,020 |
| 47 | Georgia | $58,320 | ▼ 15% | 21,650 |
| 48 | Florida | $57,250 | ▼ 17% | 49,700 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $56,800 | ▼ 17% | 21,640 |
| 50 | Alabama | $55,690 | ▼ 19% | 10,900 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $49,070 | ▼ 29% | 7,500 |
The national median annual salary for electricians is $68,765, about $33.06 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
Oregon tops the list at $101,310 per year.
Arkansas has the lowest median at $49,070.
At the national median, electricians earn about $33.06 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of electricians include Texas.