Professional Electrician Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
A lot of vocational schools offer electrician training programs.
Training and Education
Employees often find employers are looking for long-term on-the-job training. Professional electricians, in 7% of cases, have bachelor's degree or higher. After high school, 42% of workers pursued some additional career education. Employees, in 51% of cases, had only a high school education.
Job Overview
Electricians are involved with installing, maintaining and repairing electrical wiring and the variety of components that electricity flows through. Electricians also install and maintain equipment and machines and other items. Electricians develop diagrams for entire electrical systems. They also connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, outlets and other components.
Job Requirements
Most electricians learn via apprenticeship programs which combine classroom instruction with on-the-job training. Apprentices need to have a high school diploma or a GED certificate. Also, most states and localities require electricians to be licensed.
Nature of Work
- Assemble, install, test and maintain electrical wiring, equipment and other items
- Plan the layout and installation of electrical wiring and equipment based on job specifications and electrical codes
- Inspect electrical systems, equipment and components
- Connect wiring to transformers, circuit breakers and other components
Area Job Conditions
Professional electricians -of-a-feather seem to flock to Mount Vernon (Washington), Appleton (Wisconsin), and Lewiston (Idaho). They are less likely to be found around Lawrence (Massachusetts), McAllen (Texas), and Springfield (Ohio).
Compensation of workers is best in Trenton (New Jersey), San Francisco (California), and New York (New York), and much worse in McAllen (Texas), Brownsville (Texas), and Laredo (Texas).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Professional electricians employed part-time are 2% of the total. Workers, in about 11% of cases, work for themselves.
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Professional Electricians by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $40,000 | 140 | -9% |
| Auburn | $40,000 | 200 | +34% |
| Birmingham | $41,000 | 2,320 | +22% |
| Decatur | $49,000 | 250 | +36% |
| Dothan | $33,000 | 200 | -1% |
| Florence | $40,000 | 320 | +80% |
| Gadsden | $46,000 | 100 | -12% |
| Huntsville | $38,000 | 690 | -12% |
| Mobile | $43,000 | 1,400 | +113% |
| Montgomery | $36,000 | 400 | -34% |
| Tuscaloosa | $44,000 | 560 | +73% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $70,000 | 1,150 | +84% |
| Fairbanks | $64,000 | 250 | +139% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $41,000 | 130 | -33% |
| Kingman | $45,000 | 120 | -25% |
| Phoenix | $46,000 | 6,000 | -13% |
| Tucson | $37,000 | 1,390 | +6% |
| Yuma | $40,000 | 150 | -21% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $41,000 | 770 | +0% |
| Fort Smith | $41,000 | 350 | -22% |
| Hot Springs | $35,000 | 220 | +85% |
| Jonesboro | $39,000 | 110 | -30% |
| Little Rock | $41,000 | 1,230 | -7% |
| Pine Bluff | $48,000 | 280 | +186% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $58,000 | 1,590 | +61% |
| Chico | $54,000 | 150 | -39% |
| El Centro | $47,000 | 110 | -35% |
| Fresno | $53,000 | 980 | -20% |
| Hanford | $45,000 | 90 | -19% |
| Los Angeles | $58,000 | 9,120 | -42% |
| Madera | $50,000 | 60 | -42% |
| Merced | $51,000 | 130 | -33% |
| Modesto | $48,000 | 600 | +4% |
| Napa | $56,000 | 270 | +24% |
| Oakland | $76,000 | 3,350 | -14% |
| Oxnard | $55,000 | 540 | -52% |
| Redding | $62,000 | 220 | +6% |
| Riverside | $53,000 | 3,540 | -25% |
| Sacramento | $52,000 | 2,630 | -22% |
| Salinas | $56,000 | 350 | -41% |
| San Diego | $52,000 | 5,480 | +7% |
| San Francisco | $77,000 | 2,690 | -31% |
| San Jose | $75,000 | 3,350 | -4% |
| Santa Ana | $55,000 | 4,720 | -17% |
| Santa Barbara | $53,000 | 570 | -9% |
| Santa Cruz | $65,000 | 120 | -61% |
| Santa Rosa | $59,000 | 550 | -15% |
| Stockton | $53,000 | 670 | -15% |
| Vallejo | $78,000 | 460 | +5% |
| Visalia | $43,000 | 410 | -17% |
| Yuba City | $55,000 | 60 | -53% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $43,000 | 390 | -32% |
| Colorado Springs | $48,000 | 1,130 | +18% |
| Denver | $47,000 | 6,970 | +43% |
| Fort Collins | $45,000 | 390 | -16% |
| Grand Junction | $48,000 | 400 | +104% |
| Greeley | 510 | +100% | |
| Pueblo | $43,000 | 360 | +84% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $55,000 | 960 | -42% |
| Danbury | $52,000 | 300 | +26% |
| Hartford | $52,000 | 2,160 | -3% |
| New Haven | $60,000 | 810 | -22% |
| Norwich | $53,000 | 540 | +20% |
| Waterbury | $56,000 | 420 | +77% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $48,000 | 280 | +59% |
| Wilmington | $53,000 | 1,240 | -1% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $54,000 | 11,020 | +16% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $38,000 | 890 | +22% |
| Deltona | $37,000 | 590 | +3% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $41,000 | 2,830 | +4% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $40,000 | 440 | +63% |
| Gainesville | $43,000 | 490 | +10% |
| Jacksonville | $44,000 | 2,720 | +17% |
| Lakeland | $38,000 | 970 | +37% |
| Miami | $44,000 | 3,210 | -16% |
| Naples | $36,000 | 520 | +28% |
| Ocala | $38,000 | 340 | +8% |
| Orlando | $37,000 | 3,740 | -6% |
| Palm Bay | $44,000 | 980 | +32% |
| Panama City | $38,000 | 250 | +4% |
| Pensacola | $40,000 | 700 | +27% |
| Port St Lucie | $41,000 | 680 | +56% |
| Punta Gorda | $35,000 | 130 | +0% |
| Sarasota | $36,000 | 850 | -9% |
| Sebastian | $37,000 | 230 | +44% |
| Tallahassee | $35,000 | 410 | -32% |
| Tampa | $39,000 | 3,540 | -21% |
| West Palm Beach | $42,000 | 2,040 | +2% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $39,000 | 300 | +40% |
| Athens | $42,000 | 140 | -44% |
| Atlanta | $44,000 | 7,690 | -15% |
| Augusta | $43,000 | 680 | -12% |
| Brunswick | $36,000 | 50 | -63% |
| Columbus | $34,000 | 480 | +19% |
| Dalton | $43,000 | 350 | +47% |
| Gainesville | $44,000 | 270 | +10% |
| Hinesville | $31,000 | 30 | -25% |
| Macon | $39,000 | 380 | +17% |
| Rome | $44,000 | 120 | +4% |
| Savannah | $45,000 | 730 | +32% |
| Valdosta | $36,000 | 200 | +19% |
| Warner Robins | $41,000 | 120 | -35% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $71,000 | 1,930 | +14% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $46,000 | 1,170 | +18% |
| Coeur Dalene | $51,000 | 230 | +33% |
| Lewiston | $51,000 | 150 | +106% |
| Pocatello | $40,000 | 230 | +136% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $60,000 | 260 | +5% |
| Champaign | $69,000 | 450 | +21% |
| Chicago | $73,000 | 14,810 | +1% |
| Danville | $52,000 | 140 | +61% |
| Decatur | $49,000 | 370 | +141% |
| Kankakee | $51,000 | 120 | -12% |
| Peoria | $60,000 | 1,120 | +76% |
| Rockford | $45,000 | 240 | -54% |
| Springfield | $66,000 | 440 | +12% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $47,000 | 80 | -36% |
| Bloomington | $44,000 | 140 | -43% |
| Columbus | $45,000 | 170 | +35% |
| Elkhart | $43,000 | 410 | +4% |
| Evansville | $51,000 | 980 | +53% |
| Fort Wayne | $51,000 | 950 | +23% |
| Gary | $61,000 | 2,070 | +102% |
| Indianapolis | $56,000 | 3,570 | +2% |
| Kokomo | $59,000 | 340 | +164% |
| Lafayette | $53,000 | 400 | +50% |
| Muncie | $44,000 | 120 | -22% |
| South Bend | $52,000 | 470 | -1% |
| Terre Haute | $58,000 | 210 | -12% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $43,000 | 280 | +128% |
| Cedar Rapids | $53,000 | 950 | +85% |
| Davenport | $55,000 | 820 | +17% |
| Des Moines | $45,000 | 1,430 | +13% |
| Dubuque | $41,000 | 240 | +31% |
| Iowa City | $52,000 | 220 | -12% |
| Sioux City | $45,000 | 190 | -26% |
| Waterloo | $45,000 | 370 | +21% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $40,000 | 110 | -24% |
| Manhattan | $40,000 | 190 | +7% |
| Topeka | $44,000 | 460 | +14% |
| Wichita | $45,000 | 1,340 | +22% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $38,000 | 290 | +51% |
| Elizabethtown | $49,000 | 90 | -40% |
| Lexington | $42,000 | 910 | 0% |
| Louisville | $44,000 | 2,740 | +16% |
| Owensboro | $45,000 | 270 | +68% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $42,000 | 190 | -15% |
| Baton Rouge | $45,000 | 2,560 | +79% |
| Houma | $44,000 | 510 | +49% |
| Lafayette | $42,000 | 580 | +10% |
| Lake Charles | $43,000 | 480 | +52% |
| Monroe | $40,000 | 360 | +33% |
| New Orleans | $44,000 | 2,930 | +43% |
| Shreveport | $49,000 | 920 | +37% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $47,000 | 190 | -11% |
| Lewiston | $46,000 | 110 | -36% |
| Portland | $45,000 | 460 | -39% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $50,000 | 6,800 | +33% |
| Bethesda | $55,000 | 1,970 | -12% |
| Cumberland | $54,000 | 220 | +81% |
| Hagerstown | $50,000 | 470 | +34% |
| Salisbury | $40,000 | 350 | +91% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $64,000 | 380 | +6% |
| Boston | $60,000 | 5,110 | -25% |
| Brockton | $53,000 | 350 | +8% |
| Framingham | $58,000 | 1,000 | +64% |
| Haverhill | $61,000 | 350 | +20% |
| Lawrence | $51,000 | 90 | -56% |
| Lowell | $62,000 | 550 | +25% |
| New Bedford | $45,000 | 100 | -56% |
| Peabody | $58,000 | 210 | -43% |
| Pittsfield | $51,000 | 120 | +14% |
| Springfield | $53,000 | 840 | -26% |
| Taunton | $57,000 | 170 | +13% |
| Worcester | $52,000 | 850 | -11% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $66,000 | 650 | +4% |
| Battle Creek | $52,000 | 210 | +19% |
| Bay City | $52,000 | 150 | +42% |
| Detroit | $58,000 | 2,980 | +14% |
| Flint | $66,000 | 580 | +21% |
| Grand Rapids | $44,000 | 1,370 | -6% |
| Holland | $45,000 | 450 | +29% |
| Jackson | $48,000 | 100 | -39% |
| Kalamazoo | $44,000 | 320 | -36% |
| Lansing | $63,000 | 870 | +16% |
| Monroe | $55,000 | 160 | +33% |
| Muskegon | $49,000 | 210 | +9% |
| Niles | $48,000 | 170 | -15% |
| Saginaw | $59,000 | 380 | +30% |
| Warren | $56,000 | 4,530 | +8% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $64,000 | 800 | +67% |
| Mankato | $58,000 | 190 | -2% |
| Minneapolis | $63,000 | 4,850 | -30% |
| Rochester | $58,000 | 360 | -3% |
| St Cloud | $50,000 | 400 | +16% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $41,000 | 580 | +48% |
| Hattiesburg | $35,000 | 160 | -19% |
| Jackson | $42,000 | 850 | -12% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $50,000 | 120 | -20% |
| Columbia | $40,000 | 240 | -16% |
| Jefferson City | $54,000 | 250 | -4% |
| Joplin | $42,000 | 250 | -11% |
| Kansas City | $56,000 | 4,030 | +2% |
| Springfield | $39,000 | 810 | +13% |
| St Joseph | $53,000 | 270 | +56% |
| St Louis | $64,000 | 5,600 | +7% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $46,000 | 240 | -20% |
| Great Falls | $51,000 | 110 | -9% |
| Missoula | $52,000 | 210 | +17% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $41,000 | 790 | +32% |
| Omaha | $48,000 | 2,760 | +51% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | 70 | -15% | |
| Las Vegas | $60,000 | 3,590 | +8% |
| Reno | $55,000 | 490 | -32% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $49,000 | 440 | +17% |
| Nashua | $41,000 | 320 | -37% |
| Portsmouth | $50,000 | 430 | +116% |
| Rochester | $44,000 | 220 | +19% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $57,000 | 560 | +4% |
| Camden | $60,000 | 1,520 | -25% |
| Edison | $67,000 | 2,540 | -37% |
| Newark | $70,000 | 3,260 | -16% |
| Ocean City | $53,000 | 140 | +2% |
| Trenton | $72,000 | 570 | -34% |
| Vineland | $69,000 | 230 | +10% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $45,000 | 1,600 | +8% |
| Farmington | $54,000 | 160 | -5% |
| Las Cruces | $47,000 | 200 | -11% |
| Santa Fe | $54,000 | 90 | -58% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $50,000 | 2,050 | +18% |
| Binghamton | $51,000 | 390 | -5% |
| Buffalo | $51,000 | 1,850 | -14% |
| Elmira | $58,000 | 180 | +43% |
| Glens Falls | $53,000 | 180 | +1% |
| Ithaca | $48,000 | 120 | -12% |
| Kingston | $49,000 | 170 | -19% |
| Nassau | $65,000 | 4,760 | -4% |
| New York | $77,000 | 20,210 | -1% |
| Poughkeepsie | $56,000 | 820 | -13% |
| Rochester | $50,000 | 1,600 | -18% |
| Syracuse | $56,000 | 870 | -28% |
| Utica | $54,000 | 150 | -67% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $38,000 | 670 | +1% |
| Burlington | $36,000 | 180 | -8% |
| Charlotte | $41,000 | 2,880 | -14% |
| Durham | $43,000 | 760 | -28% |
| Fayetteville | $33,000 | 730 | +57% |
| Goldsboro | $38,000 | 100 | -26% |
| Greensboro | $38,000 | 1,050 | -23% |
| Greenville | $38,000 | 200 | -16% |
| Hickory | $32,000 | 340 | -38% |
| Jacksonville | $40,000 | 90 | -37% |
| Raleigh | $39,000 | 2,200 | +10% |
| Rocky Mount | $40,000 | 330 | +65% |
| Wilmington | $38,000 | 560 | +11% |
| Winston Salem | $40,000 | 670 | -16% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $48,000 | 370 | +62% |
| Fargo | $43,000 | 580 | +29% |
| Grand Forks | $46,000 | 190 | +16% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $52,000 | 960 | -22% |
| Canton | $52,000 | 620 | -1% |
| Cincinnati | $48,000 | 4,230 | +7% |
| Cleveland | $55,000 | 3,940 | -1% |
| Columbus | $44,000 | 3,340 | -7% |
| Dayton | $44,000 | 1,480 | +0% |
| Lima | $57,000 | 210 | +18% |
| Mansfield | $49,000 | 240 | +35% |
| Sandusky | $51,000 | 200 | +75% |
| Springfield | $47,000 | 110 | -32% |
| Toledo | $55,000 | 940 | -17% |
| Youngstown | $50,000 | 860 | +0% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $49,000 | 240 | +76% |
| Oklahoma City | $38,000 | 2,700 | +20% |
| Tulsa | $43,000 | 2,020 | +22% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $59,000 | 120 | -45% |
| Corvallis | $60,000 | 70 | -19% |
| Eugene | $59,000 | 590 | +13% |
| Medford | $55,000 | 390 | +42% |
| Portland | $68,000 | 3,370 | -16% |
| Salem | $68,000 | 560 | +1% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $58,000 | 1,020 | -23% |
| Altoona | $46,000 | 120 | -43% |
| Erie | $44,000 | 400 | -15% |
| Harrisburg | $48,000 | 1,040 | -15% |
| Johnstown | $48,000 | 180 | -7% |
| Lancaster | $39,000 | 910 | +2% |
| Lebanon | $39,000 | 210 | +37% |
| Philadelphia | $70,000 | 6,720 | -10% |
| Pittsburgh | $53,000 | 4,750 | +6% |
| Reading | $53,000 | 680 | +9% |
| Scranton | $48,000 | 770 | -23% |
| State College | $46,000 | 170 | -22% |
| Williamsport | $36,000 | 200 | +13% |
| York | $44,000 | 680 | +3% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $53,000 | 1,840 | -15% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $34,000 | 220 | +13% |
| Charleston | $40,000 | 1,160 | +5% |
| Columbia | $40,000 | 730 | -46% |
| Florence | $39,000 | 210 | -26% |
| Greenville | $39,000 | 1,300 | +13% |
| Myrtle Beach | $35,000 | 220 | -45% |
| Spartanburg | $35,000 | 390 | -8% |
| Sumter | $39,000 | 70 | -34% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $41,000 | 260 | +17% |
| Sioux Falls | $43,000 | 550 | +7% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $44,000 | 1,130 | +31% |
| Clarksville | $40,000 | 370 | +33% |
| Jackson | $43,000 | 230 | +13% |
| Johnson City | $36,000 | 200 | -21% |
| Kingsport | $42,000 | 630 | +41% |
| Knoxville | $40,000 | 1,810 | +41% |
| Memphis | $43,000 | 2,420 | +1% |
| Morristown | $39,000 | 110 | -29% |
| Nashville | $41,000 | 2,480 | -14% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $43,000 | 330 | +50% |
| Amarillo | $40,000 | 610 | +57% |
| Austin | $40,000 | 3,200 | +4% |
| Beaumont | $51,000 | 1,300 | +116% |
| Brownsville | $28,000 | 350 | -27% |
| College Station | $38,000 | 620 | +87% |
| Corpus Christi | $38,000 | 1,030 | +54% |
| Dallas | $44,000 | 6,940 | -16% |
| El Paso | $36,000 | 1,240 | +19% |
| Fort Worth | $41,000 | 3,200 | -5% |
| Houston | $46,000 | 13,320 | +29% |
| Killeen | $43,000 | 510 | +8% |
| Laredo | $34,000 | 220 | -21% |
| Longview | $44,000 | 390 | +13% |
| Lubbock | $39,000 | 340 | -27% |
| Mcallen | $30,000 | 470 | -46% |
| Midland | $38,000 | 400 | +82% |
| Odessa | $52,000 | 460 | +135% |
| San Angelo | $40,000 | 160 | +16% |
| San Antonio | $40,000 | 2,950 | -13% |
| Sherman | $37,000 | 160 | +16% |
| Texarkana | $48,000 | 260 | +39% |
| Tyler | $39,000 | 170 | -48% |
| Victoria | $46,000 | 370 | +128% |
| Waco | $40,000 | 480 | +33% |
| Wichita Falls | $42,000 | 130 | -32% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $42,000 | 170 | +6% |
| Ogden | $45,000 | 880 | +17% |
| Provo | $52,000 | 740 | +16% |
| Salt Lake City | $41,000 | 2,670 | +13% |
| St George | $39,000 | 130 | -16% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $43,000 | 300 | -26% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $43,000 | 170 | -20% |
| Charlottesville | $41,000 | 530 | +71% |
| Danville | $36,000 | 230 | +104% |
| Harrisonburg | $39,000 | 190 | -2% |
| Lynchburg | $40,000 | 300 | -16% |
| Richmond | $45,000 | 2,850 | +19% |
| Roanoke | $36,000 | 610 | +5% |
| Virginia Beach | $43,000 | 4,690 | +59% |
| Winchester | $45,000 | 140 | -17% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $48,000 | 350 | +34% |
| Bremerton | $57,000 | 850 | +187% |
| Kennewick | $65,000 | 570 | +57% |
| Longview | $59,000 | 280 | +161% |
| Mount Vernon | $58,000 | 320 | +115% |
| Olympia | $64,000 | 250 | -30% |
| Seattle | $69,000 | 5,160 | -6% |
| Spokane | $47,000 | 900 | +16% |
| Tacoma | $61,000 | 1,990 | +97% |
| Wenatchee | $39,000 | 120 | -7% |
| Yakima | $56,000 | 240 | -20% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $50,000 | 1,180 | +118% |
| Huntington | $51,000 | 850 | +104% |
| Morgantown | $45,000 | 180 | -1% |
| Parkersburg | $52,000 | 230 | -4% |
| Wheeling | $51,000 | 480 | +111% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $49,000 | 1,260 | +200% |
| Eau Claire | $51,000 | 320 | +22% |
| Fond | $50,000 | 100 | -30% |
| Green Bay | $50,000 | 540 | -14% |
| Janesville | $62,000 | 260 | +18% |
| La Crosse | $54,000 | 200 | -21% |
| Madison | $52,000 | 1,230 | -5% |
| Milwaukee | $57,000 | 2,510 | -23% |
| Oshkosh | $50,000 | 220 | -30% |
| Racine | $52,000 | 190 | -28% |
| Sheboygan | $47,000 | 310 | +61% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $51,000 | 240 | +69% |
*FOOTNOTES: Job Facts salary and numbers data is based on US Department of Labor Statistics data for 2011. Other data on page may be from earlier years. Typical salary is given as median salary, where 50% in the job make more and 50% less. Salary range is Job Hunt's estimates of typical starting salary as being at the 10th percentile of reported pay and typical top end salary, for the most senior workers, as being at the 90th. Job openings is an estimate of new jobs every year due to growth plus those leaving the field. Where NA is given data is not available. Suggested studies is based on Job Hunt research, suggesting a minimum degree level that is judged to offer the best opportunities for entry-level employment. This Electricians schools and career page was originally researched by CityTownInfo.com.