Electricians pay in California: advertised rates, October 2026

Name: Advertised pay for Electricians in California, 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 39 Electricians postings on yourjobs.com in California between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 100% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $68.56 (n = 39 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $68.56 to $68.56. This page was built 20 October 2026.

97% of these postings are from PG&E Corporation Careers.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Electricians in California, hourly and annual equivalent
Measure	Hourly	Annual equivalent
25th percentile	$68.56	$142,605
Median advertised hourly rate	$68.56	$142,605
75th percentile	$68.56	$142,605
Highest advertised rate we recorded	$68.56	$142,605

Sample

Sample size for Electricians in California, 20 September to 20 October 2026
Measure	Value
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026	39
Postings that stated pay	39 (100%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period	100%
Employers	2
Cities	39

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 California

Employers posting the most Electricians jobs in California
Employer	Postings	Median advertised hourly rate	Jobs
PG&E Corporation Careers	38	$68.56	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.

Month by month

Electricians postings and advertised pay by month in California
Month	Postings	With pay	Median hourly	25th pct	75th pct	Remote
October 2026 (to date)	39	39	$68.56	$68.56	$68.56	0%
August 2026	38	38	$68.56	$68.56	$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, 08:28.

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

Cite as:

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

Questions about Electricians pay in California

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

The median advertised hourly rate for Electricians in California was $68.56, based on 39 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $142,605 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn. 97% of these postings are from PG&E Corporation Careers.

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

The highest advertised rate we recorded for Electricians in California 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 California?

The employers with the most Electricians postings in California between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were PG&E Corporation Careers (38 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.

What share of Electricians postings in California state the pay?

100% of the 39 Electricians postings in California between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (39 postings). Of those pay figures, 100% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year.