Highest-paying states for electricians
Oregon leads at $101,310 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $101,310 | $79,110–$121,680 |
| Illinois | $99,560 | $73,520–$117,460 |
| Hawaii | $96,460 | $70,460–$120,740 |
| Washington | $95,220 | $66,630–$121,530 |
| Alaska | $89,440 | $66,780–$105,550 |
| Massachusetts | $79,420 | $57,860–$100,480 |
| District of Columbia | $78,970 | $61,240–$122,050 |
| New York | $78,750 | $60,480–$106,420 |
| Minnesota | $78,160 | $58,430–$101,410 |
| Connecticut | $77,540 | $58,060–$95,070 |
| New Jersey | $77,250 | $62,400–$121,110 |
| Montana | $76,760 | $60,400–$81,420 |
| Wisconsin | $76,540 | $55,820–$93,780 |
| Michigan | $76,270 | $50,360–$92,300 |
| California | $76,160 | $59,280–$103,000 |
| Wyoming | $76,120 | $59,670–$85,960 |
| Maine | $75,380 | $62,930–$84,390 |
| Rhode Island | $74,090 | $58,410–$95,700 |
| Nevada | $73,570 | $48,920–$96,550 |
| Maryland | $73,490 | $57,680–$96,010 |
| Indiana | $68,490 | $50,000–$91,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,600 | $55,140–$95,500 |
| Kansas | $65,860 | $51,320–$80,560 |
| North Dakota | $65,710 | $56,920–$80,510 |
| Missouri | $65,410 | $49,810–$93,760 |
| West Virginia | $64,810 | $48,610–$83,920 |
| Ohio | $64,700 | $50,120–$80,500 |
| Delaware | $63,700 | $48,040–$90,510 |
| Vermont | $63,430 | $57,280–$80,390 |
| Idaho | $63,000 | $48,380–$82,040 |
| Virginia | $62,900 | $49,410–$78,190 |
| New Hampshire | $62,840 | $48,420–$78,370 |
| Colorado | $62,230 | $48,880–$78,470 |
| Utah | $62,000 | $48,360–$79,310 |
| Louisiana | $61,540 | $48,910–$72,840 |
| South Dakota | $61,390 | $49,660–$72,450 |
| Tennessee | $61,090 | $48,380–$76,060 |
| Arizona | $61,060 | $48,360–$77,060 |
| Oklahoma | $61,010 | $47,640–$76,510 |
| Iowa | $60,860 | $46,400–$79,970 |
| Mississippi | $60,860 | $47,350–$63,740 |
| Nebraska | $60,820 | $48,140–$79,130 |
| Kentucky | $59,720 | $46,540–$77,920 |
| South Carolina | $58,740 | $47,910–$66,190 |
| Texas | $58,570 | $46,670–$71,130 |
| New Mexico | $58,390 | $46,730–$73,380 |
| Georgia | $58,320 | $46,640–$76,490 |
| Florida | $57,250 | $47,660–$61,900 |
| North Carolina | $56,800 | $47,070–$61,920 |
| Alabama | $55,690 | $46,120–$64,450 |
| Arkansas | $49,070 | $38,550–$62,380 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.