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Framing a wall on a residential job. Photo: Josh Olalde / Unsplash

What the trades pay

  1. Elevator Installer$109,910
  2. Power-Line Worker$95,320
  3. Boilermaker$76,410
  4. Telecom Line Installer$74,330
  5. Taper$68,270
  6. Millwright$65,700
  7. Industrial Machinery Mechanic$64,520
  8. Plumber$63,800
  9. Electrician$63,190
  10. Ironworker$62,780
  11. Brickmason$62,120
  12. Sheet Metal Worker$61,800
National median annual pay, all workers. BLS OEWS May 2025.

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Where your trade pays most

Highest: Illinois, $99,560

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State median annual pay for electricians, all workers. BLS OEWS May 2025. Tap a state for its full pay page.
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State median pay for electricians, highest first
StateMedian
Illinois$99,560
Washington$95,220
Massachusetts$79,420
New York$78,750
Minnesota$78,160
New Jersey$77,250
Wisconsin$76,540
Michigan$76,270
California$76,160
Maryland$73,490
Indiana$68,490
Pennsylvania$67,600
Missouri$65,410
Ohio$64,700
Virginia$62,900
Colorado$62,230
Louisiana$61,540
Tennessee$61,090
Arizona$61,060
South Carolina$58,740
Texas$58,570
Georgia$58,320
Florida$57,250
North Carolina$56,800
Alabama$55,690

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