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Electrician salary in United States, 2026

How much does an Electrician make in the United States?

Average base salary

$31.32
Average $31.32
Low $18.88
High $51.95

The average salary for a electrician is $31.32 per hour in the United States and $9,438 overtime per year.30.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 29, 2026).

Electrician job openings in United States

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Electrician
FS Builder Resources3.6out of 5 stars.
Houston, TX
$23 an hour
1 week ago

Highest paying companies for Electrician in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Star Electric
 
$500,000per year
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Green Home Systems
 
$300,000per year
Rite Window
 
$300,000per year
Golden Alaska Seafoods
 
$288,000per year
CRST
 
$247,000per year
self employed
 
$193,873per year

Highest paying cities for Electricians near United States

  1. Portland, OR
    $42.01 per hour
  2. San Diego, CA
    $33.94 per hour
  3. Bremerton, WA
    $33.28 per hour
  4. Las Vegas, NV
    $30.76 per hour
  5. Houston, TX
    $30.05 per hour

Where can an Electrician earn more?

Compare salaries for Electricians in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Electrician get paid in United States?

Apprentice Electrician

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Average $23.39 per hour

Journeyperson Electrician

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Average $72,102 per year