Salary Outlook
This can be a lucrative career. In 2011, the median wage for an electrician was $49,320. The highest-paid earned north of $80,000, while the lowest-paid electricians earned around $30,000 that year. The best-paying industries include motion pictures (where electricians are known as gaffers), and natural gas distribution. The best-paying cities include Vallejo, Calif., New York City, and Fairbanks, Alaska. An apprentice usually makes between 30 percent and 50 percent less than someone who is fully trained.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $41,200.00 |
| 2004 | $44,610.00 |
| 2006 | $46,080.00 |
| 2008 | $49,390.00 |
| 2010 | $51,450.00 |
Average Electrician Pay vs. All Construction Jobs
A fully trained electrician makes a mid-range salary compared with our other construction jobs. Construction managers pull in a median salary around $84,240, while painters make around $35,430 in a year. Plumbers earn a median salary that’s comparable to electricians.
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Construction Manager | $84,240.00 |
| Electrician | $49,320.00 |
| Plumber | $47,750.00 |
| Painter | $35,430.00 |
| Construction Worker | $29,730.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Electricians
The highest paid in the electrician profession work in the metropolitan areas of Vallejo, CA, New York City, NY, and Fairbanks, AK. The Newark, NJ area also pays well, as does the city of San Francisco, CA.
Vallejo, CA
Average Salary: $81,800 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an electrician working in Vallejo, CA is $81,800, which is $32,480 more than the average pay in the profession.
New York City, NY
Average Salary: $79,760 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an electrician working in New York City, NY is $79,760, which is $30,440 more than the average pay in the profession.
Fairbanks, AK
Average Salary: $77,610 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an electrician working in Fairbanks, AK is $77,610, which is $28,290 more than the average pay in the profession.
Newark, NJ
Average Salary: $77,510 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an electrician working in Newark, NJ is $77,510, which is $28,190 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Francisco, CA
Average Salary: $77,440 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an electrician working in San Francisco, CA is $77,440, which is $28,120 more than the average pay in the profession.
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