Electrician Salary 2026 — Take-Home Pay by State
Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. They are essential to every construction project and building in America.
National Median
$62,000
Best State (Net)
$66,275
Alaska
Take-Home TX
$51,865
No state tax
Job Growth
11%
Key Facts — Electrician 2026
No college degree required — apprenticeship pays while you learn
11% job growth through 2032 driven by EV, solar, and infrastructure
Union (IBEW) electricians earn 20–30% more than non-union
Master electrician license significantly boosts earning potential
Overtime is common — many electricians earn well above their base rate
Salary by Experience Level
Apprentice (Yr 1–4)
$38,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$32,581
40–50% of journeyman wage
Journeyman
$62,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$51,865
Licensed, works independently
Master Electrician
$82,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$66,275
Can pull permits, run jobs
Electrical Contractor
$110,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$85,973
Business owner, manages crews
Specialties & Salary Premiums
| Specialty | Est. Salary | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial / Manufacturing | $74,400 | +20% |
| Solar / Renewables | $71,300 | +15% |
| Commercial | $68,200 | +10% |
| Residential | $62,000 | 0% |
| Inside Wireman (Union) | $77,500 | +25% |
Best States for Electricians — Real Take-Home Pay
Ranked by estimated take-home pay (single filer, no additional deductions). The highest gross salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
▲Top 5 — Highest Take-Home
Electrician Salary by State — All 50 States
Take-home estimates for a single filer with no additional deductions. Click any state for the full breakdown.
| State | Gross Salary | Est. Take-Home |
|---|---|---|
| $82,000 | $66,275 | |
| $78,000 | $63,461 | |
| $78,000 | $60,311 | |
| $82,000 | $60,044 | |
| $78,000 | $59,146 | |
| $78,000 | $57,791 | |
| $75,000 | $57,529 | |
| $68,000 | $56,426 | |
| $72,000 | $56,419 | |
| $72,000 | $56,390 | |
| $68,000 | $54,306 | |
| $65,000 | $54,276 | |
13Colorado | $68,000 | $54,094 |
14Maryland | $68,000 | $53,909 |
| $65,000 | $52,741 | |
| $70,000 | $52,416 | |
17Oregon | $70,000 | $52,388 |
18Michigan | $65,000 | $52,151 |
| $62,000 | $51,865 | |
| $62,000 | $51,865 | |
21Delaware | $65,000 | $51,526 |
22Virginia | $65,000 | $51,401 |
23Arizona | $62,000 | $50,690 |
| $62,000 | $50,690 | |
25Ohio | $62,000 | $50,220 |
| $62,000 | $49,374 | |
27Indiana | $60,000 | $48,841 |
| $58,000 | $48,651 | |
29Utah | $60,000 | $48,211 |
30Missouri | $60,000 | $48,031 |
| $58,000 | $46,824 | |
| $58,000 | $46,609 | |
33Georgia | $58,000 | $46,290 |
| $55,000 | $46,241 | |
35Iowa | $58,000 | $46,200 |
36Nebraska | $58,000 | $46,140 |
37Montana | $58,000 | $46,114 |
38Maine | $58,000 | $45,577 |
39Vermont | $58,000 | $45,383 |
| $56,000 | $45,363 | |
41Kansas | $56,000 | $44,994 |
42Idaho | $56,000 | $44,666 |
43Kentucky | $55,000 | $44,441 |
| $52,000 | $43,830 | |
| $55,000 | $43,681 | |
46Oklahoma | $54,000 | $43,585 |
47Alabama | $52,000 | $42,350 |
48Arkansas | $50,000 | $40,683 |
| $50,000 | $40,648 | |
| $48,000 | $39,296 |
Maximize Your Take-Home
401(k) — $24,500 max
Reduces taxable income dollar-for-dollar
HSA — $4,400 single
Triple tax advantage — deductible, grows tax-free, tax-free withdrawals
FSA — $3,300 max
Medical expenses with pre-tax dollars
State consideration
Moving to TX, FL, WA can save $5,000–$15,000/year in taxes
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Electrician Salary by State — Detailed Pages
Alabama
$42,350
net
AlaskaNo state tax
$66,275
net
Arizona
$50,690
net
Arkansas
$40,683
net
California
$60,044
net
Colorado
$54,094
net
Connecticut
$56,390
net
Delaware
$51,526
net
FloridaNo state tax
$48,651
net
Georgia
$46,290
net
Hawaii
$57,791
net
Idaho
$44,666
net
Illinois
$56,419
net
Indiana
$48,841
net
Iowa
$46,200
net
Kansas
$44,994
net
Kentucky
$44,441
net
Louisiana
$46,824
net
Maine
$45,577
net
Maryland
$53,909
net
Massachusetts
$60,311
net
Michigan
$52,151
net
Minnesota
$52,416
net
Mississippi
$39,296
net
Missouri
$48,031
net
Montana
$46,114
net
Nebraska
$46,140
net
NevadaNo state tax
$56,426
net
New HampshireNo state tax
$54,276
net
New Jersey
$57,529
net
New Mexico
$45,363
net
New York
$59,146
net
North Carolina
$46,609
net
North Dakota
$50,690
net
Ohio
$50,220
net
Oklahoma
$43,585
net
Oregon
$52,388
net
Pennsylvania
$52,741
net
Rhode Island
$54,306
net
South Carolina
$43,681
net
South DakotaNo state tax
$43,830
net
TennesseeNo state tax
$46,241
net
TexasNo state tax
$51,865
net
Utah
$48,211
net
Vermont
$45,383
net
Virginia
$51,401
net
WashingtonNo state tax
$63,461
net
West Virginia
$40,648
net
Wisconsin
$49,374
net
WyomingNo state tax
$51,865
net