The average salary for an electrician in California is around $71,140 per year.
Avg Salary
Electricians earn an average yearly salary of $71,140.
Wages typically start from $38,640 and go up to $123,040.
2% below national average Updated in 2021
Electrician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level electrician earnings begin at:
$59.15 per hour
$123,040 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level electrician earnings begin at:
$47.09 per hour
$97,940 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level electrician earnings begin at:
$34.20 per hour
$71,140 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level electrician earnings begin at:
$23.43 per hour
$48,730 per year
10th percentile
Starting level electrician earnings begin at:
$18.58 per hour
$38,640 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Electrician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $88,900 |
| District of Columbia | $80,160 |
| Oregon | $80,160 |
| Hawaii | $78,600 |
| Alaska | $78,070 |
| New York | $76,960 |
| Washington | $76,710 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $76,610 |
| Massachusetts | $75,990 |
| New Jersey | $72,600 |
| California | $71,140 |
| Minnesota | $64,120 |
| Wisconsin | $62,590 |
| Indiana | $62,260 |
| Connecticut | $62,210 |
| North Dakota | $62,000 |
| Michigan | $61,930 |
| Nevada | $61,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,630 |
| Wyoming | $61,260 |
| Montana | $61,170 |
| Rhode Island | $60,760 |
| Maryland | $60,250 |
| Missouri | $60,210 |
| New Hampshire | $59,820 |
| West Virginia | $59,800 |
| Iowa | $59,430 |
| Colorado | $59,380 |
| Ohio | $59,380 |
| Maine | $58,980 |
| Virginia | $57,850 |
| Oklahoma | $52,250 |
| Utah | $50,580 |
| Louisiana | $50,100 |
| New Mexico | $49,820 |
| Kansas | $49,670 |
| Georgia | $49,490 |
| Mississippi | $48,940 |
| Texas | $48,590 |
| Tennessee | $48,500 |
| Kentucky | $48,450 |
| Idaho | $48,420 |
| Nebraska | $48,370 |
| South Dakota | $48,370 |
| Arizona | $48,200 |
| Vermont | $48,160 |
| Delaware | $47,990 |
| Florida | $47,750 |
| South Carolina | $47,590 |
| North Carolina | $47,310 |
| Alabama | $47,040 |
| Arkansas | $46,180 |
| Guam | $37,880 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,580 |
How do electrician salaries compare to similar careers?
Electricians earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than petroleum pump system operators but more than plumbers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Petroleum pump system operator salary | $98K |
| Building inspector salary | $81K |
| Crane operator salary | $76K |
| Rotary drill operator salary | $77K |
| Avionics technician salary | $77K |
| Electrician salary | $71K |
| Faller salary | $71K |
| Water treatment plant operator salary | $76K |
| Marine electrician salary | $81K |
| Plumber salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)