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)
$66,517
Alaska
Take-Home TX
$51,997
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):
$32,713
40–50% of journeyman wage
Journeyman
$62,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$51,997
Licensed, works independently
Master Electrician
$82,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$66,517
Can pull permits, run jobs
Electrical Contractor
$110,000
gross/year
Est. take-home (TX):
$86,215
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 | $66,517 | |
| $78,000 | $63,703 | |
| $82,000 | $62,070 | |
| $78,000 | $60,023 | |
| $78,000 | $59,720 | |
| $78,000 | $58,828 | |
| $75,000 | $58,682 | |
| $68,000 | $56,668 | |
| $72,000 | $56,172 | |
10Illinois | $72,000 | $56,063 |
| $70,000 | $54,838 | |
| $65,000 | $54,408 | |
13Colorado | $68,000 | $54,384 |
| $68,000 | $53,987 | |
15Oregon | $70,000 | $53,098 |
16Maryland | $68,000 | $52,419 |
| $65,000 | $52,412 | |
| $62,000 | $51,997 | |
| $62,000 | $51,997 | |
| $62,000 | $51,997 | |
21Michigan | $65,000 | $51,896 |
22Delaware | $65,000 | $51,459 |
23Virginia | $65,000 | $51,431 |
24Arizona | $62,000 | $50,850 |
25Ohio | $62,000 | $50,734 |
| $62,000 | $49,788 | |
| $58,000 | $48,783 | |
28Indiana | $60,000 | $48,650 |
29Missouri | $60,000 | $48,543 |
30Utah | $60,000 | $48,143 |
| $58,000 | $47,418 | |
32Iowa | $58,000 | $47,191 |
33Vermont | $58,000 | $47,065 |
| $58,000 | $46,978 | |
35Nebraska | $58,000 | $46,848 |
36Montana | $58,000 | $46,814 |
37Georgia | $58,000 | $46,637 |
| $55,000 | $46,373 | |
39Maine | $58,000 | $46,161 |
| $56,000 | $45,710 | |
41Idaho | $56,000 | $45,316 |
| $55,000 | $45,041 | |
43Kansas | $56,000 | $44,851 |
44Kentucky | $55,000 | $44,565 |
| $52,000 | $43,962 | |
46Oklahoma | $54,000 | $43,685 |
47Alabama | $52,000 | $41,805 |
48Arkansas | $50,000 | $40,964 |
| $50,000 | $40,911 | |
| $48,000 | $38,920 |
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
$41,805
net
AlaskaNo state tax
$66,517
net
Arizona
$50,850
net
Arkansas
$40,964
net
California
$62,070
net
Colorado
$54,384
net
Connecticut
$56,172
net
Delaware
$51,459
net
FloridaNo state tax
$48,783
net
Georgia
$46,637
net
Hawaii
$58,828
net
Idaho
$45,316
net
Illinois
$56,063
net
Indiana
$48,650
net
Iowa
$47,191
net
Kansas
$44,851
net
Kentucky
$44,565
net
Louisiana
$47,418
net
Maine
$46,161
net
Maryland
$52,419
net
Massachusetts
$60,023
net
Michigan
$51,896
net
Minnesota
$54,838
net
Mississippi
$38,920
net
Missouri
$48,543
net
Montana
$46,814
net
Nebraska
$46,848
net
NevadaNo state tax
$56,668
net
New HampshireNo state tax
$54,408
net
New Jersey
$58,682
net
New Mexico
$45,710
net
New York
$59,720
net
North Carolina
$46,978
net
North Dakota
$51,997
net
Ohio
$50,734
net
Oklahoma
$43,685
net
Oregon
$53,098
net
Pennsylvania
$52,412
net
Rhode Island
$53,987
net
South Carolina
$45,041
net
South DakotaNo state tax
$43,962
net
TennesseeNo state tax
$46,373
net
TexasNo state tax
$51,997
net
Utah
$48,143
net
Vermont
$47,065
net
Virginia
$51,431
net
WashingtonNo state tax
$63,703
net
West Virginia
$40,911
net
Wisconsin
$49,788
net
WyomingNo state tax
$51,997
net