Salaries / Electrician
Skilled Trades · SOC 47-2111
Electrician salary
Electricians install and maintain electrical systems in homes, businesses, and factories. Licensing and apprenticeship are the usual path.
Washington · 2025
Median annual (WA)
$95,220
Median hourly (WA)
$45.78
Typical range (WA)
$52,170 to $133,950
Washington source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2025.
National
Median annual
$63,190
Median hourly
$30.38
Typical range
$42,640 to $108,510
National source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025. Figures are gross pay and vary by location, employer, and experience.
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