Q: What is the highest-paid electrician?

The highest-paid electrician is an electrical engineer. While both electricians and electrical engineers work with electrical systems, electrical engineers typically have more advanced degrees and specialized skills that enable them to design and oversee the implementation of complex electrical systems, rather than just carrying out routine maintenance and repairs.

Question 1

How much does an Electrician make?

Accepted Answer

The average electrician salary in the United States is $48,850. Electrician salaries typically range between $32,000 and $73,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for electricians is $23.49 per hour.

Electrician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Electricians earn the highest average salary in Alaska.

Question 2

What state pays Electricians the most?

Accepted Answer

Alaska pays Electricians the most in the United States, with an average salary of $80,537 per year, or $38.72 per hour.

Question 3

How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an Electrician?

Accepted Answer

You know if you are being paid fairly as an Electrician if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Washington you should be paid close to $77,661 per year.

Question 4

What is a good starting salary for an Electrician?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for an electrician is $38,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for an electrician in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for electricians is $53,771, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for an electrician can vary by state.

Question 5

How much does an electrician make after 10 years?

Accepted Answer

What an electrician makes after 10 years in the workplace depends on what field they are working in, the location, and ambition. Wage increases working for companies may require renegotiating terms and requesting a raise, in contrast to government work, which has built-in annual raises.

Question 6

What benefits do electricians get?

Accepted Answer

Health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and disability insurance are just some of the benefits electricians can get. These types of benefits are typically reserved for electricians that work full time for a specific company or organization. Specific benefits will vary depending on the industry and employer. Electricians who are self-employed or working on a freelance or contract basis may not have access to these or similar benefits.

Question 7

What is the highest-paid electrician?

Accepted Answer

The highest-paid electrician is an electrical engineer. While both electricians and electrical engineers work with electrical systems, electrical engineers typically have more advanced degrees and specialized skills that enable them to design and oversee the implementation of complex electrical systems, rather than just carrying out routine maintenance and repairs.

Question 8

What is the highest-paying electrician job?

Accepted Answer

The highest paying electrician job is a chief electrician on an offshore oil rig. This supervising position starts between $83,000 and $87,000 and can easily go to $100,000 or more.

Any job on an offshore oil rig is demanding, with long hours working outdoors, isolated in the ocean. It can be dangerous, and the schedule takes you away from home and family. Proper compensation is important.

Experience Level	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
Entry-level electrician	$31,200	$14.98
Mid-level electrician	$40,600	$19.50
Senior-level electrician	$57,700	$27.73

Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Alaska	$80,537	$38.72
2	North Dakota	$68,880	$33.12
3	Oregon	$67,675	$32.54
4	Vermont	$71,064	$34.17
5	Montana	$63,271	$30.42
6	Connecticut	$64,558	$31.04
7	Washington	$77,661	$37.34
8	Hawaii	$65,883	$31.67
9	Massachusetts	$71,067	$34.17
10	Wyoming	$55,128	$26.50
11	Michigan	$55,121	$26.50
12	Rhode Island	$58,706	$28.22
13	Maine	$50,318	$24.19
14	Wisconsin	$58,223	$27.99
15	Minnesota	$61,689	$29.66
16	Nevada	$55,175	$26.53
17	New York	$63,263	$30.41
18	District of Columbia	$60,197	$28.94
19	California	$63,447	$30.50
20	West Virginia	$49,758	$23.92
21	Pennsylvania	$56,196	$27.02
22	New Jersey	$62,137	$29.87
23	Delaware	$52,414	$25.20
24	New Hampshire	$57,043	$27.42
25	Virginia	$48,249	$23.20
26	Ohio	$50,920	$24.48
27	Illinois	$57,310	$27.55
28	Maryland	$50,360	$24.21
29	Utah	$44,271	$21.28
30	Indiana	$49,272	$23.69
31	Colorado	$47,619	$22.89
32	Idaho	$45,440	$21.85
33	Missouri	$49,306	$23.70
34	South Dakota	$42,138	$20.26
35	New Mexico	$44,801	$21.54
36	Iowa	$45,877	$22.06
37	Louisiana	$37,698	$18.12
38	Kentucky	$44,053	$21.18
39	Tennessee	$39,694	$19.08
40	North Carolina	$37,639	$18.10
41	Nebraska	$40,237	$19.34
42	South Carolina	$36,052	$17.33
43	Georgia	$41,615	$20.01
44	Kansas	$40,022	$19.24
45	Texas	$39,533	$19.01
46	Arizona	$42,941	$20.64
47	Oklahoma	$36,322	$17.46
48	Alabama	$34,936	$16.80
49	Florida	$34,509	$16.59
50	Mississippi	$34,433	$16.55
51	Arkansas	$33,269	$15.99

Rank	City	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Seattle, WA	$78,200	$37.60
2	Springfield, MA	$71,161	$34.21
3	Richmond, CA	$70,913	$34.09
4	Portland, OR	$67,981	$32.68
5	Urban Honolulu, HI	$65,929	$31.70
6	Buffalo, NY	$64,013	$30.78
7	Washington, DC	$60,228	$28.96
8	Milwaukee, WI	$58,009	$27.89
9	Chicago, IL	$57,776	$27.78
10	York, PA	$55,804	$26.83
11	Detroit, MI	$55,212	$26.54
12	Las Vegas, NV	$54,183	$26.05
13	Cleveland, OH	$52,976	$25.47
14	Cheyenne, WY	$52,368	$25.18
15	Baltimore, MD	$50,651	$24.35
16	Portland, ME	$50,487	$24.27
17	Springfield, VA	$49,856	$23.97
18	Saint Louis, MO	$49,761	$23.92
19	Indianapolis, IN	$48,716	$23.42
20	Charleston, WV	$48,344	$23.24

Percentile	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate
90th Percentile	$73,000	$6,083	$35
75th Percentile	$60,000	$5,000	$29
Average	$48,850	$4,071	$23
25th Percentile	$39,000	$3,250	$19
10th Percentile	$32,000	$2,667	$15

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
Plumber Helper	$43,893	$3,658	$21.10	21,963
Journeyman	$57,682	$4,807	$27.73	13,953
Plumber	$55,337	$4,611	$26.60	12,307
Apprentice	$37,107	$3,092	$17.84	13,014
Commercial And Industrial Electrician	$46,340	$3,862	$22.28	48,589
Electrical Apprentice	$37,081	$3,090	$17.83	39,967

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