How much does a Electrician make in Utah?

The average Electrician salary in Utah is around $75,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Utah state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $58,913 annually ($4,909/month).

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

On a $75,000 salary in Utah, your take-home pay is approximately $58,913/year or $4,909/month. Federal tax: $7,670. State tax: $2,680. FICA: $0.00.

Is $75,000 a good Electrician salary?

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

How do Utah taxes affect Electrician salaries?

Utah levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $75,000 is $2,680. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 21.4%.

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 Utah 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 Utah (2026)

The average Electrician in Utah earns around $75,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $58,913/year ($4,909/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$58,913
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$4,909
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,266
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$28/hr
Federal Tax	$7,670
State Tax	$2,680
FICA Taxes	$5,738
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	21.45%

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Electrician Salary Ranges in Utah

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

Utah's electrical market is anchored by IBEW Local 354 Salt Lake City (the substantial IBEW commercial + industrial electrical + the substantial Local 354 Wasatch Front + Park City + Hill AFB area work), Hill Air Force Base Ogden electrical (the substantial Hill AFB OO-ALC F-35 + Sentinel ICBM electrical sustainment + 75th Civil Engineer Squadron), Rocky Mountain Power Utah operations (PacifiCorp subsidiary + the substantial Rocky Mountain Power UT grid + post-2024 transmission upgrades), Utah Transit Authority UTA TRAX electric light rail + FrontRunner electric, the post-2020 SLC International Airport $5B terminal electrical + post-2024 expansion, the substantial UT data center growth (Meta Eagle Mountain + Facebook UT + Microsoft + Aligned Data Centers UT + post-2024 AI data center cluster growth), the substantial post-2024 SLC 2034 Winter Olympics venue electrical, plus the substantial Northrop Grumman Roy + Clearfield + Magna Sentinel ICBM facility electrical.

Senior Journeyman Electrician (Local 354 SLC)

$82,000–$118,000+ OT

IBEW Local 354 journeyman · commercial + industrial + OBBBA OT applies

Senior Master Electrician / Foreman

$95,000–$148,000+ OT

Master electrician + foreman · IBEW Local 354 leadership + OT

Senior Electrician (Hill AFB Civilian)

$82,000–$125,000+ benefits

Hill AFB federal civilian electrician · GS-WG-10/11 + cleared premium

Senior Electrician (Sentinel / Northrop Grumman)

$85,000–$132,000+ OT

Northrop Grumman Roy + Clearfield Sentinel facility · cleared premium + OT

Senior Electrician (Data Center / Meta UT)

$92,000–$148,000+ OT

Meta Eagle Mountain + UT data center cluster · the substantial post-2024 AI data center growth

Senior Electrician (Rocky Mountain Power)

$95,000–$148,000+ overtime

Rocky Mountain Power utility · PacifiCorp · the substantial UT grid operations

Senior Lineworker (RMP / IBEW)

$98,000–$155,000+ OT

Rocky Mountain Power lineworker · IBEW Local 57 + 354 · the substantial UT grid

Senior Electrician (Park City / Olympics venue)

$88,000–$135,000+ OT

Park City + Snowbird + post-2024 SLC 2034 Olympics venue electrical · OBBBA OT

Mid-Career Electrician (3-7 yrs)

$62,000–$88,000+ OT

Journeyman 3-7 yrs at UT firms · transitioning to senior band

Apprentice Electrician (Year 1-5)

$42,000–$62,000+ OT

IBEW Local 354 apprentice + UT non-union apprentice · NJATC training · entry band

Worth knowing: Utah data center growth + post-2024 AI data center cluster + the post-2020 Meta Eagle Mountain campus is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state data center electrical anchor and a feature most national electrician surveys understate for UT. UT data center cluster (Meta Eagle Mountain ~$2B+ Facebook data center campus + the substantial Microsoft UT data center + Aligned Data Centers Eagle Mountain + post-2024 substantial AI data center growth driven by UT low-cost power + the substantial UT post-2020 substantial hyperscale data center investment) supports substantial UT data center electrical work. Senior data center electricians clear $92-148K+ OT. Hill AFB OO-ALC + post-2024 Sentinel ICBM facility electrical + the substantial Northrop Grumman Roy + Clearfield + Magna Sentinel facility electrical supports substantial UT cleared electrical. IBEW Local 354 SLC (the substantial Local 354 commercial + industrial Wasatch Front + Park City + Hill AFB area electrical + the substantial Local 354 apprenticeship + the substantial Local 354 healthcare + institutional electrical) supports substantial UT commercial + industrial electrical. Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp subsidiary + the substantial Rocky Mountain Power UT grid + the substantial post-2024 transmission grid upgrades + IBEW Local 57 lineworker) + the substantial post-2024 SLC 2034 Winter Olympics venue electrical + the post-2020 SLC Airport $5B terminal supports broad UT electrical. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028. UT flat 4.55% + UT RTW since 1955 + UT property tax ~0.55% + no state estate tax anchor the UT electrical proposition.