How much does a Electrician make in Idaho?

The average Electrician salary in Idaho is around $75,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Idaho state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $58,471 annually ($4,873/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Electrician in Idaho?

On a $75,000 salary in Idaho, your take-home pay is approximately $58,471/year or $4,873/month. Federal tax: $7,670. State tax: $3,122. FICA: $0.00.

Is $75,000 a good Electrician salary?

$75,000 is a competitive salary for a Electrician — above the national median. In Idaho, demand for this role is active.

How do Idaho taxes affect Electrician salaries?

Idaho levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $75,000 is $3,122. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 22.0%.

What are the career growth prospects for Electricians?

11% growth through 2032 (much faster than average). Related roles include: Master Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Electrical Contractor, Apprentice Electrician.

How can a Electrician in Idaho reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Electrician Salary in Idaho (2026)

The average Electrician in Idaho earns around $75,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $58,471/year ($4,873/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$58,471
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$4,873
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,249
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$28/hr
Federal Tax	$7,670
State Tax	$3,122
FICA Taxes	$5,738
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	22.04%

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Electrician Salary Ranges in Idaho

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$52,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$75,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$110,000

/year

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Not all Electricians earn the same — not even close

Idaho's electrician market is anchored by Micron Technology HQ Boise Fab electrical (the substantial Micron post-CHIPS Act $40B+ Boise expansion electrical + the substantial Micron semiconductor facility cleanroom + manufacturing automation electrical), Idaho National Laboratory INL Idaho Falls cleared nuclear electrical (the substantial INL ATR + NuScale SMR + Versatile Test Reactor planning + DOE Q clearance premium), IBEW Local 291 Electrical Workers Boise + IBEW Local 449 Pocatello + IBEW Local 73 Spokane WA cross-state Northern ID, the ID NECA + ABC merit-shop pipeline, Idaho Power Boise utility (the substantial Snake River hydroelectric electrical + Hells Canyon Complex + the substantial post-2020 Idaho Power transmission expansion), the substantial post-2020 ID Treasure Valley residential + commercial construction boom electrical, Mountain Home AFB cleared federal electrical, the substantial ID solar buildout (the substantial post-IRA ID solar acceleration), plus the substantial ID Magic Valley dairy + food processing industrial electrical.

Senior Semiconductor Electrician (Micron)

$88,000–$132,000+ OT

Micron Boise Fab · cleanroom + manufacturing automation electrical + post-CHIPS Act expansion

Senior Cleared Electrician (INL)

$88,000–$135,000+ OT

INL Idaho Falls · DOE Lab facility electrical · DOE Q clearance + OBBBA OT applies

Senior Master Electrician (Commercial)

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

Master electrician at ID commercial · ID Division of Building Safety master electrician

Senior Power Plant Electrician (Idaho Power)

$92,000–$135,000+ OT

Idaho Power · Hells Canyon Complex + Snake River hydroelectric · cleared + outage maintenance

Senior Lineman (Idaho Power Storm Crew)

$92,000–$148,000+ OT + storm premium

Idaho Power lineman + storm crew · post-2020 + post-2024 ID storm mutual aid · IBEW storm premium

Senior Solar Farm Electrician

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

ID substantial post-IRA solar acceleration + the substantial post-2024 ID Eastern + Southern ID solar

Senior Industrial Electrician (Magic Valley)

$75,000–$118,000+ OT

Glanbia + Chobani + Lamb Weston + Simplot · Magic Valley dairy + food processing industrial

Senior Foreman / Superintendent

$88,000–$142,000+ TC

Electrical foreman at McAlvain + Engelmann + Big-D Construction + ID contractors · multi-trade

Senior IBEW Local Journeyman

$72,000–$108,000+ OT + benefits

IBEW Local 291 Boise + Local 449 Pocatello + Local 73 cross-state · scale + Davis-Bacon

Apprentice Electrician (0-3 yrs)

$32,000–$50,000+

ID electrical apprentice · IBEW + ABC + College of Western Idaho + ISU CTE · 4-yr program

Worth knowing: Idaho Power Snake River hydroelectric + Hells Canyon Complex electrical is one of the country's most distinctive concentrated US single-state hydroelectric dam electrical operations and a feature most national electrician compensation surveys understate for ID. Idaho Power Snake River hydroelectric electrical (the substantial Idaho Power Hells Canyon Complex three-dam project on Snake River + the substantial Brownlee Dam + Oxbow Dam + Hells Canyon Dam ~1.2 GW combined generation electrical + the substantial Idaho Power C.J. Strike Dam + Bliss Dam + Lower Salmon Falls Dam + Upper Salmon Falls Dam + Twin Falls Dam + Shoshone Falls Dam + the substantial Idaho Power post-2020 hydroelectric license renewal Hells Canyon Complex electrical modernization + the substantial Idaho Power post-2024 Hells Canyon water quality remediation electrical + the substantial Idaho Power generator + transformer + switchgear electrical + the substantial Idaho Power transmission grid electrical + the substantial Idaho Power post-2020 modernization investment + the substantial NERC CIP Critical Infrastructure Protection cyber + electrical compliance) supports substantial ID-specific hydroelectric electrical work. Senior Idaho Power hydroelectric electricians clear $92-135K + OT. Micron Technology HQ Boise Fab electrical (the substantial Micron Boise semiconductor manufacturing + the substantial post-2022 CHIPS Act Micron $40B+ Boise expansion electrical + the substantial Micron cleanroom electrical + the substantial Micron semiconductor facility power distribution + automation electrical + the substantial Micron HBM3 high bandwidth memory production electrical + the substantial Micron post-2024 R&D + manufacturing facility electrical) supports substantial ID semiconductor electrical. Senior Micron semiconductor electricians clear $88-132K + OT. INL Idaho Falls substantial cleared nuclear electrical (the substantial INL Advanced Test Reactor ATR electrical + the substantial INL post-2020 NuScale SMR electrical + the substantial INL post-2024 Versatile Test Reactor planning electrical + the substantial INL Cybercore Integration Center facility electrical + DOE Q clearance premium) supports substantial INL cleared electrical. The substantial post-2020 ID Treasure Valley construction boom (the substantial ID Boise + Meridian + Eagle + Star + Kuna + Nampa rapid residential + commercial electrical demand) supports substantial ID residential + commercial electrical. The substantial ID Magic Valley dairy + food processing industrial electrical (Glanbia + Chobani + Lamb Weston + JR Simplot Magic Valley operations) supports substantial ID industrial electrical. IBEW Local 291 Boise + Local 449 Pocatello + Local 73 cross-state Northern ID provide substantial ID union electrician training + Davis-Bacon prevailing wage work despite ID RTW since 1985. The substantial ID post-IRA solar acceleration supports substantial ID solar farm electrical. Mountain Home AFB substantial cleared federal electrical. ID flat 5.695% post-2024 HB 521 reform + ID property tax ~0.69% + no state estate tax + lower ID cost of living. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028.