Salario de Electricista en Arizona (2026)
Salario promedio de Electricista en Arizona
$78,000/año
≈ $38/hora antes de impuestos
Después de impuestos (soltero)
$62,156/año
$5,180/mes · tasa efectiva 20.31%
- Federal $8,330
- Estatal $1,548
- FICA $5,967
- Neto
Salario por puesto en Arizona
- Apprentice (Year 1-5)$36,000-$58,000
- Journeyman Electrician$72,000-$98,000
- Senior Journeyman / Foreman$95,000-$128,000
- Master Electrician / Service Manager$118,000-$165,000
- Federal-Clearance Electrician (Luke / Davis-Monthan / Yuma / Huachuca)$95,000-$148,000
- Semiconductor Cleanroom (TSMC / Intel)$108,000-$155,000
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| Categoría | Cantidad |
|---|---|
Sueldo Neto Anual | $62,156 |
Sueldo Neto Mensual | $5,180 |
Sueldo Neto Quincenal | $2,391 |
Sueldo Neto por Hora basado en 2,080 hrs/año | $30/hr |
Impuesto Federal | $8,330 |
Impuesto Estatal | $1,548 |
Impuestos FICA | $5,967 |
Tasa Efectiva de Impuesto impuestos totales ÷ salario bruto | 20.31% |
Arizona electrician comp anchors at $58-88K mid-career union journeyman across IBEW Local 640 (Phoenix + central + north AZ), IBEW Local 769 (Tucson + south AZ), plus dense non-union open-shop market and federal-clearance work at Luke Air Force Base (Glendale), Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (Tucson), Yuma Proving Ground, plus Intel Chandler ($20B Ocotillo expansion 2024-2027) and TSMC Phoenix ($65B fab buildout 2024-2028). Senior journeyman + foreman tier reaches $98-128K with regular OT; master electrician + service-manager runs $128-175K. Add 25-35% in regular OT — the $25-42K supplemental layer that drives the OBBBA federal deduction. The TSMC + Intel + Honeywell + Raytheon (RTX) Tucson + IIJA infrastructure cycle make AZ one of the deepest US Sun Belt union electrician markets through 2030.
No todas las Electricistas ganan lo mismo — ni de cerca
AZ electrician work splits across IBEW union (Local 640 Phoenix + central + north AZ, Local 769 Tucson + south AZ), federal-clearance contractors (Luke AFB Glendale, Davis-Monthan AFB Tucson, Yuma Proving Ground, Fort Huachuca, plus Sandia National Laboratories work at Kirtland-adjacent and Holloman AFB-adjacent contracts), commercial general contractors (Sundt Construction, McCarthy Building, Holder Construction, DPR), specialty (semiconductor cleanroom — TSMC + Intel, low-voltage / fire alarm / data center, solar / utility), residential service (booming with snowbird + new-construction demand), and EV battery emerging (LG + GM JV announced 2024 for Lordstown-style AZ factory). AZ Registrar of Contractors licenses electricians at C-11 (electrical) and L-39 (electrical residential) levels.
Apprentice (Year 1-5)
$36,000-$58,000
IBEW Local 640 / 769 JATC · 5-year program · 8,000 OJT hrs total
Journeyman Electrician
$72,000-$98,000
Post-apprenticeship · IBEW scale + benefits + pension · AZ 2.5% flat state
Senior Journeyman / Foreman
$95,000-$128,000
7-12 yr · crew lead · OT-heavy · TSMC / Intel cleanroom + clearance premium
Master Electrician / Service Manager
$118,000-$165,000
10-15 yr · AZ C-11 license · multi-crew coordination
Federal-Clearance Electrician (Luke / Davis-Monthan / Yuma / Huachuca)
$95,000-$148,000
AFB clearance + Yuma Proving + Fort Huachuca · TS/SCI premium $15-25K
Semiconductor Cleanroom (TSMC / Intel)
$108,000-$155,000
TSMC Phoenix $65B fab + Intel Chandler $20B Ocotillo · GMP cleanroom premium · 2024-2028 buildout
Solar / Utility Electrician
$92,000-$132,000
AZ solar boom + APS / SRP utility · solar PV cert + utility line cert
Electrical Contractor / Owner
$135,000-$345,000
AZ C-11 contractor license · S-corp · residential + commercial mix
Vale la pena saber: IBEW Local 640 (Phoenix + central + north AZ, ~3,500 members) is the largest AZ IBEW local. Local 640 anchors Intel Chandler Ocotillo expansion ($20B announced 2021, ramping 2024-2027 with Intel's 14A and 18A node production), TSMC Phoenix (~$65B announced through 2028 across Fab 21 phases 1-3, ~6,000 employees at peak), Honeywell Aerospace Phoenix HQ, plus Banner Health + Mayo Clinic AZ + HonorHealth hospital infrastructure, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. IBEW Local 769 (Tucson + south AZ) covers Raytheon (RTX) Tucson Missiles & Defense, Davis-Monthan AFB, Caterpillar Tucson, plus UA Medical Center. Federal-clearance work at Luke AFB (Glendale, F-35 training base, ~7,000 personnel), Davis-Monthan AFB (Tucson, ~10,500 personnel), Yuma Proving Ground (Army), Fort Huachuca (Army intelligence training, ~14,500 personnel) adds $15-25K TS/SCI clearance premium. The TSMC + Intel + EV battery buildout drove substantial Local 640 work expansion 2024-2027 — particularly cleanroom electrician with semiconductor manufacturing certification.
OBBBA overtime, IBEW pension, and the flat-2.5% AZ state retirement-favorable math
$12,500
OBBBA single OT premium federal deduction cap (tax years 2025-2028)
$25,000
OBBBA MFJ OT premium federal deduction cap
$46-56/hr
IBEW Local 640 (Phoenix) journeyman scale (2026)
2.5%
AZ flat state · among lowest US state OT-premium tax costs
0%
AZ estate + AZ inheritance · favorable electrician retirement
Electrician OT is structural to the comp model. Union scale at IBEW Local 640 (Phoenix) journeyman runs $46-56/hr (2026) plus benefits package; Local 769 (Tucson) journeyman $42-52/hr. Time-and-a-half OT after 40 hr/week or after 8 hr/day depending on contract. TSMC Phoenix Fab 21 + Intel Chandler Ocotillo + EV battery + Luke AFB modernization all running heavy OT 2024-2027 buildouts. Total OT typically 400-700 hrs/year for mid-career certified electrician = supplemental $20-40K. Pushes mid-career welder total comp from $85K base to $108-130K all-in.
The 2025 law (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) created a federal deduction on the premium portion of overtime pay for tax years 2025-2028 — up to $12,500 single / $25,000 . Premium portion equals the half of time-and-a-half. For an AZ Local 640 journeyman with 500 OT hrs/year at a $50/hr regular rate ($75/hr at time-and-a-half), OT pays $37,500 and the premium half is $12,500 — exactly the single cap. Federal savings 24% bracket × $12,500 = $3,000/year federal back.
Arizona conforms: HB 4168, signed June 13, 2026, lets Arizona filers subtract the same premium they deduct federally, retroactive to 2025. For an AZ Local 640 journeyman the $12,500 premium comes off AZ income too: $12,500 × 2.5% = ~$313/year state. Net benefit at AZ Local 640 journeyman comp tier: ~$3,310/year ($3,000 federal + ~$313 AZ). AZ's flat 2.5% (no local) keeps the state half of the saving small, but it exists — Maryland, which grants no subtraction, taxes the same premium at about $1,060.
phaseout: $100/$1K over $150K single / $300K . Most AZ Local 640 journeymen ($108-130K total comp) stay below the threshold — full OBBBA deduction available. Senior foremen + master electricians + federal-clearance + cleanroom specialty journeymen at $128-165K may approach phaseout depending on filing status. MFJ filers with high-earner spouse most exposed.
Real numbers for a Local 640 journeyman at $50/hr × 2,080 base hrs = $104K base + $20K OT (about 270 hrs at the $75/hr time-and-a-half rate; the premium third is about $6,700) + $14K TSMC/Intel cleanroom premium + $4K per-diem = $142K total. AZ state tax = 2.5% on $142K less the $16,100 standard deduction and the $6,700 OT premium = $2,981/year. federal OT deduction $6,700 × 24% = $1,600 federal back. Arizona mirrors the deduction (HB 4168), so the premium itself is AZ-tax-free — worth about $167 at 2.5%. Compared to MD: about $9,720 at the 2.25% county floor, $11,030 in a 3.20% county. AZ saves about $8,050/year vs a 3.20% MD county. Compared to TN (0%): TN saves $2,981/year AZ state. The TSMC + Intel + clearance density unavailable in TN.
IBEW NEBF (National Electrical Benefit Fund) pension is the dominant late-career lever. Defined-benefit pension accruing at hourly rate × years of service; multi-employer plan covering all participating IBEW locals. Plus IBEW Local 640 / 769 supplemental pension on top — Local 640 specifically funds an annuity contribution at $4-6/hr employer contribution. For a Local 640 journeyman with 30 years of IBEW service, combined NEBF + Local 640 pension typically reaches $4,500-6,800/month at age 65 ($54-82K/year). AZ's flat 2.5% on retirement income + 0% estate + 0% inheritance + low 0.62% effective property tax + Sun Belt climate makes AZ among the most favorable US electrician retirement structures in any state.
Most AZ electricians retire in-state — AZ's 0% estate + 0% inheritance + flat 2.5% on retirement income + low 0.62% property tax + Sun Belt climate makes the late-career math materially favorable. Pre-distribution relocation flows INTO AZ from high-tax states rather than out. Common in-state retirement: stay in Phoenix metro / Tucson, or migrate to Sedona (Yavapai), Prescott (Yavapai), Lake Havasu (Mohave), or Tubac (Santa Cruz) for retirement lifestyle. Some senior AZ electricians who maintain MA / NY / IL family ties may keep dual residence but AZ remains primary domicile for tax purposes.
Arizona for electricians — the honest take
AZ electrician work clusters along the I-10 / I-17 / Loop 101 / Loop 202 corridors. Local 640 (Phoenix + central + north AZ) covers Intel Chandler Ocotillo + TSMC Phoenix Fab 21 + Honeywell Aerospace Phoenix + Banner Health + Mayo Clinic AZ + HonorHealth + Sky Harbor Airport + downtown Phoenix commercial. Local 769 (Tucson + south AZ) covers Raytheon Tucson + Davis-Monthan AFB + UA Medical Center + Caterpillar Tucson + Tucson commercial. Federal-clearance work at Luke AFB (Glendale, F-35 training) + Davis-Monthan AFB (Tucson) + Yuma Proving Ground + Fort Huachuca (Sierra Vista) adds clearance premium. Plus dense AZ open-shop / non-union market.
Housing on a journeyman base + OT income tier ($98-130K total comp): Phoenix outer suburbs (Surprise, El Mirage, Avondale, Goodyear) $300-475K · Mesa / Chandler outer $375-525K · Glendale / Peoria $325-525K · Tucson (Pima County, including Marana, Sahuarita) $275-475K · Sierra Vista (Cochise, Fort Huachuca commute) $250-400K · Yuma $200-375K · Flagstaff (Coconino) $375-625K. Local 640 TSMC/Intel cleanroom + clearance journeyman comp ($142K total) can stretch into Scottsdale / Cave Creek mid-tier ($625K-$900K) with spouse income, or Chandler / Gilbert premium ($475-700K).
Most AZ electricians retire in-state on IBEW NEBF + Local 640 / 769 supplemental annuity + accumulation. AZ's 0% estate + 0% inheritance + flat 2.5% retirement state structure + Sun Belt climate is materially favorable — pre-distribution relocation flows INTO AZ from high-tax states. Common in-state retirement: stay in Phoenix metro / Tucson, or migrate to Sedona / Prescott / Lake Havasu for retirement lifestyle. AZ's snowbird population peaks late October-April adding ~300K seasonal residents — driving residential service demand for AZ electricians during winter months.
How Arizona taxes work for electricians (and where the levers are)
AZ's flat 2.5% state + no local makes the active-duty math simple. For a Local 640 journeyman at $142K total: AZ state tax = 2.5% on $142K less the $16,100 standard deduction and the $6,700 OT premium = $2,981/year. Same comp in MD: about $9,720 at the 2.25% county floor, $11,030 in a 3.20% county. AZ saves about $8,050/year vs a 3.20% MD county at the journeyman tier. Same comp in IL (4.95% flat, no local): IL = $6,884. AZ saves $3,903/year vs IL. Compared to TN (0%): TN saves $2,981/year. AZ's 2.5% flat is among the lowest rates of any state that taxes wages (North Dakota's top rate is also 2.5%).
federal OT deduction (2025-2028) is the active-duty lever. $12,500 single / $25,000 cap on premium portion. For most AZ journeyman / foreman comp tiers ($98-148K), full OBBBA deduction available — saves about $1,600-3,000/year federal, plus 2.5% of the deducted premium in Arizona, which mirrors the deduction (HB 4168, 2026).
IBEW NEBF pension + Local 640 / 769 supplemental annuity are the dominant late-career lever. Multi-employer DB pension accruing hourly + supplemental DC annuity rolled-over-able at retirement. Plus IBEW at $24,500/year + employer match. Pre-tax shelter at journeyman comp tier is $24,500 (401k) + ~$4-6/hr employer-contribution annuity (~$8-12K/year) = $32-37K/year combined federal pre-tax. Saves $7-9K/year combined federal + 2.5% AZ at top marginal.
AZ retirement-state tax favorability is the dominant late-career lever for senior electricians. 0% estate + 0% inheritance + flat 2.5% state on retirement income (NEBF / pension + + IRA + Social Security) + low 0.62% effective property tax + Sun Belt climate. Combined with no local income tax, a senior electrician retiring in Phoenix metro pays AZ flat 2.5% on retirement income vs MA's 5% + estate cliff or MD's 8% combined. Over 30-year retirement at $80K annual pension + 401(k) draws: AZ ~$60K total state tax vs MA $120K + MD $192K. AZ saves $60-132K vs MA / MD on retirement income tax alone, and saves $0 vs $480K+ MD estate exposure for senior contractor-owner / master electrician asset bases at $5M+.
- →AZ flat 2.5% state · third-lowest US state tax · saves $3-8K/year vs MA / MD / IL at journeyman / master comp
- → federal OT deduction (2025-2028): $12,500 single / $25,000 on premium portion · saves about $1,600-3,000/year federal (+ 2.5% in AZ) at journeyman tier
- →IBEW NEBF pension + Local 640 / 769 supplemental annuity · DB + DC stack · $54-82K/year retirement pension at 30 years
- →Pursue federal-clearance work at Luke AFB / Davis-Monthan / Yuma Proving / Fort Huachuca · TS/SCI premium $15-25K above base
- →TSMC Phoenix $65B fab + Intel Chandler $20B Ocotillo expansion (2024-2028) · GMP cleanroom + semiconductor specialty premium $108-155K
- →Solar / utility specialty (APS / SRP utility, AZ solar PV cert) · $92-132K · AZ leads US in residential + commercial solar buildout
- →Max IBEW at $24,500/year + employer match · saves $7-9K/year combined fed + AZ at journeyman tier
- →Stay in AZ for retirement: 0% estate + 0% inheritance + flat 2.5% + low property tax + Sun Belt climate · among most favorable US retirement structures
The Arizona electrician career arc — apprentice to master / contractor
Years 0-5 (apprentice): $36-58K. IBEW Local 640 (Phoenix) or Local 769 (Tucson) JATC 5-year apprenticeship — combination of OJT (8,000 hrs total) + classroom (~900 hrs total). Pay scale steps through 5 years from 40% of journeyman to 100%. Decision point at year 3-4: federal-clearance track (Luke AFB / Davis-Monthan / Yuma / Huachuca security clearance application, ~12-18 months for TS) vs TSMC / Intel semiconductor cleanroom specialty vs solar / utility specialty vs commercial / industrial / residential service track. NEBF pension accruing from day 1.
Years 5-15 (journeyman / foreman / specialty): $72-148K total comp. Journeyman scale $46-56/hr at Local 640 + 400-700 OT hrs/year drives total comp $108-130K. Federal-clearance journeyman + TS/SCI premium reaches $128-165K total. TSMC / Intel cleanroom journeyman reaches $115-148K total. Foreman promotion at year 8-12 typical (~$5-10/hr foreman premium + crew lead bonus). Maxing IBEW + supplemental annuity is the active-duty stack. federal OT deduction on premium portion (only 2.5% AZ state offset).
Years 15-30+ (master electrician / contractor-owner / retirement): $118-345K depending on track. Master electrician at $118-165K running multi-crew operations or service-manager role. Contractor-owner with AZ C-11 license + 5-15 employees reaches $215-345K. Year 30 NEBF retirement decision: full DB pension (typically $54-82K/year at 30 years) + Local supplemental annuity rollover. Most AZ electricians retire in-state — among the most favorable US retirement structures.
Where Arizona electricians actually live
AZ electrician housing tracks Local + commute. Local 640 (Phoenix) journeymen in Surprise, El Mirage, Avondale, Goodyear, Glendale outer (cheaper Phoenix metro tier) or Mesa / Chandler outer for East Valley + TSMC/Intel commute. Local 769 (Tucson) journeymen in Marana, Sahuarita, Tucson outer. Federal-clearance journeymen at Luke AFB cluster in Glendale / Goodyear / Avondale; Davis-Monthan in Tucson; Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista (Cochise County); Yuma in Yuma County.
Surprise / El Mirage / Avondale (Phoenix outer)
$300-475K · 2.5% flat state · Luke AFB + Phoenix west commute · cheapest Phoenix tier
Mesa / Chandler outer (East Valley)
$375-525K · 2.5% flat state · TSMC/Intel + Mesa commercial commute
Glendale / Peoria (north Phoenix)
$325-525K · 2.5% flat state · Luke AFB / Honeywell Aerospace commute
Tucson (Pima County, including Marana, Sahuarita)
$275-475K · 2.5% flat state · Local 769 + Raytheon + Davis-Monthan + UA
Sierra Vista (Cochise County)
$250-400K · 2.5% flat state · Fort Huachuca commute · clearance premium
AZ's TSMC + Intel + Luke AFB / Davis-Monthan / Yuma / Huachuca federal-clearance density + Sun Belt climate retirement structure (0% estate + 0% inheritance + flat 2.5%) make AZ one of the most favorable US Sun Belt union electrician markets through 2030. The retirement-favorable structure attracts senior trade workers from MA / NY / IL / OH at substantial rates.
¿Es la decisión correcta?
Arizona electrician — who it's best for
A tu favor
- +AZ flat 2.5% state · third-lowest US state tax · 0% estate + 0% inheritance · saves $3-8K/year vs MA / MD / IL at journeyman tier
- +TSMC Phoenix $65B fab + Intel Chandler $20B Ocotillo expansion (2024-2028) · GMP cleanroom + semiconductor specialty $108-155K
- +Federal-clearance work at Luke AFB / Davis-Monthan / Yuma Proving / Fort Huachuca · TS/SCI premium $15-25K
- +IBEW NEBF pension + Local 640 / 769 supplemental annuity · DB + DC stack · $54-82K/year retirement pension at 30 years
- +AZ retirement structure: 0% estate + 0% inheritance + flat 2.5% + low property tax + Sun Belt climate · among most favorable US blue-collar retirement
Vale la pena saber antes de firmar
- −AZ's state share of the OBBBA OT saving is small · it mirrors the deduction (HB 4168, 2026), but only at the 2.5% flat rate
- −AZ summer climate (May-September 105°F+ daytime) · year-round residency adjustment for non-natives
- −AZ residential construction cyclical · subject to Phoenix housing-cycle volatility
- −TSMC + Intel + EV battery buildouts subject to project-specific scheduling · gaps between major projects
- −AZ open-shop / non-union competition · IBEW market share lower than IL / MA / MD coastal states
Fuentes y Metodología
- →IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 — tramos federales y deducción estándar 2026
- →IRS Notice 2025-67 — límites de aportación a planes de jubilación 2026
- →IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-19 — límites de aportación a HSA 2026
- →Administración del Seguro Social — base salarial del Seguro Social 2026
- →Form 140 Individual Income Tax Forms (AZ Department of Revenue)
- →Estadísticas de Empleo y Salarios por Ocupación (BLS OES) — datos salariales de Electricista en Arizona
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$52,000
/año
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$75,000
/año
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$110,000
/año
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