Electricians pay in the US: advertised rates, October 2026

Name: Advertised pay for Electricians in the US, 20 September to 20 October 2026
Creator: YourJobs.com
Published: 2026-10-20
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 728 Electricians postings on yourjobs.com between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 52% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $40.18 (n = 378 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $37.79 to $42.14. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Electricians in the US, hourly and annual equivalent
Measure	Hourly	Annual equivalent
25th percentile	$37.79	$78,603
Median advertised hourly rate	$40.18	$83,574
75th percentile	$42.14	$87,651
Highest advertised rate we recorded	$68.56	$142,605

Sample

Sample size for Electricians in the US, 20 September to 20 October 2026
Measure	Value
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026	728
Postings that stated pay	378 (52%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period	36%
Postings with an employment type recorded	63 (9%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded	94%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded	0%
Employers	25
Cities	272

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate: $68.56 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated: $68.56 per hour
Job title: Substation Electrician-General Construction, Journey Level (All Regions)
Employer: PG&E Corporation Careers
Location: Fresno, California
First seen: 19 October 2026
Posting text: “…ases. The starting wage rate for this position is $68.56 per hour. This wage rate is specific to the locali…”
Posting: View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Electricians jobs in the US

Employers posting the most Electricians jobs in the US
Employer	Postings	Median advertised hourly rate	Jobs
Vylor	260	$40.18	Open jobs
Faith Technologies	106		Open jobs
Valley Queen Cheese Factory	99		Open jobs
General Motors	92	$42.14	Open jobs
Cargill	47		Open jobs
PG&E Corporation Careers	38	$68.56	Open jobs
Ascension Property Services (APS)	25		Open jobs
Quad Careers	17		Open jobs
Smurfit Westrock	15		Open jobs
Optum	5		Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Electricians pay by state

Electricians postings and median advertised hourly rate by state
State	Postings	Median advertised hourly rate	Pay page
Michigan	148	$42.14	Electricians pay in Michigan
Indiana	104	$40.18	Electricians pay in Indiana
Illinois	98	$40.18	Electricians pay in Illinois
Minnesota	54		Electricians pay in Minnesota
South Dakota	53		Electricians pay in South Dakota
California	39	$68.56	Electricians pay in California
Ohio	38	$42.14	Electricians pay in Ohio
Wisconsin	30		Electricians pay in Wisconsin
Iowa	28
South Carolina	26
Alabama	25
Hawaii	13
Nebraska	13
New York	10
Pennsylvania	10

Month by month

Electricians postings and advertised pay by month in the US
Month	Postings	With pay	Median hourly	25th pct	75th pct	Remote
October 2026 (to date)	710	370	$40.18	$37.79	$42.14	0%
September 2026	25	11				0%
August 2026	56	55	$68.56	$43.00	$68.56	0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $60,240 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 07:15.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Electricians in the US, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/electricians

Questions about Electricians pay in the US

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Electricians in the US?

The median advertised hourly rate for Electricians in the US was $40.18, based on 378 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $83,574 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.

What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Electricians in the US?

The highest advertised rate we recorded for Electricians in the US was $68.56 per hour, on a posting titled "Substation Electrician-General Construction, Journey Level (All Regions)" from PG&E Corporation Careers in Fresno, California, first seen 19 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.

Which employers posted the most Electricians jobs in the US?

The employers with the most Electricians postings in the US between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Vylor (260 postings), Faith Technologies (106 postings) and Valley Queen Cheese Factory (99 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.

What share of Electricians postings in the US state the pay?

52% of the 728 Electricians postings in the US between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (378 postings). Of those pay figures, 36% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.

What share of Electricians postings in the US are full time?

Of the 63 postings (9%) that recorded an employment type, 94% were full time and 0% part time; 91% recorded none.