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Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems. Excludes "Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers" (49-2098).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Electricians:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
656,510 | 0.9 % | $ 29.59 | $ 61,550 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Electricians:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 16.26 | $ 20.57 | $ 27.36 | $ 36.24 | $ 47.46 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 33,810 | $ 42,790 | $ 56,900 | $ 75,380 | $ 98,720 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Electricians are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Electricians, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Electricians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Building Equipment Contractors | 477,560 | 21.84 | $ 29.20 | $ 60,730 |
Employment Services | 21,160 | 0.66 | $ 26.20 | $ 54,500 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 13,780 | 0.26 | $ 34.36 | $ 71,470 |
Utility System Construction | 11,290 | 2.03 | $ 31.17 | $ 64,830 |
Nonresidential Building Construction | 9,710 | 1.20 | $ 30.42 | $ 63,280 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Electricians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Building Equipment Contractors | 477,560 | 21.84 | $ 29.20 | $ 60,730 |
Coal Mining | 2,260 | 5.24 | $ 30.03 | $ 62,470 |
Ship and Boat Building | 4,730 | 3.45 | $ 26.81 | $ 55,770 |
Metal Ore Mining | 1,290 | 3.18 | $ 32.66 | $ 67,940 |
Tobacco Manufacturing | 310 | 3.17 | $ 35.30 | $ 73,420 |
Top paying industries for Electricians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Gas Distribution | 640 | 0.60 | $ 51.09 | $ 106,280 |
Land Subdivision | (8) | (8) | $ 47.97 | $ 99,780 |
Technical and Trade Schools | 70 | 0.05 | $ 44.84 | $ 93,260 |
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | 360 | 0.31 | $ 44.82 | $ 93,230 |
General Merchandise Stores | 50 | (7) | $ 42.77 | $ 88,970 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Electricians are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Electricians, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Electricians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 71,010 | 4.32 | 0.92 | $ 36.49 | $ 75,900 |
Texas | 60,890 | 5.03 | 1.07 | $ 24.69 | $ 51,350 |
Florida | 41,900 | 4.96 | 1.05 | $ 22.06 | $ 45,880 |
New York | 36,310 | 4.18 | 0.89 | $ 39.11 | $ 81,340 |
Ohio | 23,430 | 4.56 | 0.97 | $ 26.30 | $ 54,700 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Electricians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wyoming | 2,660 | 10.15 | 2.15 | $ 29.56 | $ 61,480 |
North Dakota | 3,550 | 8.87 | 1.88 | $ 32.34 | $ 67,270 |
Utah | 10,370 | 6.96 | 1.48 | $ 24.64 | $ 51,250 |
Colorado | 17,930 | 6.96 | 1.47 | $ 27.07 | $ 56,300 |
Idaho | 4,950 | 6.89 | 1.46 | $ 24.77 | $ 51,520 |
Top paying states for Electricians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Illinois | 23,410 | 4.16 | 0.88 | $ 39.25 | $ 81,650 |
New York | 36,310 | 4.18 | 0.89 | $ 39.11 | $ 81,340 |
Hawaii | 3,180 | 5.54 | 1.17 | $ 38.12 | $ 79,280 |
District of Columbia | 1,270 | 1.84 | 0.39 | $ 38.00 | $ 79,030 |
Oregon | 9,830 | 5.44 | 1.15 | $ 36.56 | $ 76,040 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Electricians:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 36,580 | 4.14 | 0.88 | $ 40.48 | $ 84,190 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 23,760 | 4.08 | 0.86 | $ 37.25 | $ 77,470 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 18,630 | 5.19 | 1.10 | $ 23.96 | $ 49,840 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 18,150 | 4.16 | 0.88 | $ 40.50 | $ 84,230 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 15,700 | 5.29 | 1.12 | $ 25.57 | $ 53,180 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 13,240 | 4.38 | 0.93 | $ 31.72 | $ 65,980 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 12,430 | 4.96 | 1.05 | $ 22.68 | $ 47,160 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 12,020 | 4.62 | 0.98 | $ 34.07 | $ 70,860 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 11,080 | 7.60 | 1.61 | $ 26.85 | $ 55,850 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 10,840 | 5.14 | 1.09 | $ 23.86 | $ 49,620 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Electricians:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lake Charles, LA | 1,610 | 15.77 | 3.34 | $ 28.10 | $ 58,450 |
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 700 | 15.23 | 3.23 | $ 42.22 | $ 87,820 |
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS | 1,820 | 12.88 | 2.73 | $ 27.08 | $ 56,330 |
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 1,110 | 12.81 | 2.71 | $ 32.19 | $ 66,960 |
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 640 | 12.30 | 2.61 | $ 24.24 | $ 50,430 |
Casper, WY | 450 | 12.20 | 2.59 | $ 27.36 | $ 56,910 |
Albany, OR | 520 | 12.13 | 2.57 | $ 39.04 | $ 81,200 |
Mobile, AL | 1,880 | 11.07 | 2.35 | $ 23.94 | $ 49,800 |
Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1,230 | 10.80 | 2.29 | $ 37.89 | $ 78,820 |
Midland, TX | 1,020 | 10.26 | 2.17 | $ 28.94 | $ 60,200 |