What is the median electrician salary in Philadelphia, PA?

The median electrician wage in Philadelphia, PA is $74,590 a year, or about $35.86 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).

What is the pay range for electricians in Philadelphia, PA?

In Philadelphia, PA, electricians earn from $57,900 (25th percentile) to $104,230 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $74,590 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Does Philadelphia, PA pay more than the Pennsylvania average for electricians?

The Philadelphia, PA median of $74,590 runs about $6,990 a year above the Pennsylvania statewide median of $67,600 (BLS OEWS).

How much do union electricians make in Philadelphia, PA?

IBEW Local 98 journeyman electricians earn about $108,160 a year ($52.00/hr wage rate), or about $90.00/hr counting benefits. That is $33,570 above the Philadelphia, PA median for all electricians (BLS OEWS May 2025). The union figure is approximate, taken from the local's 2024 agreement; check the current agreement before you negotiate.

How much do electricians make an hour in Philadelphia, PA?

The median electrician in Philadelphia, PA earns about $35.86/hr, based on the $74,590/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.

How much do electricians make a month in Philadelphia, PA?

That is about $6,216/mo before taxes, from the $74,590/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).

How much do electricians make in Philadelphia, PA in 2026?

Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.

In 2026, electricians in Philadelphia, PA earn a median of $74,590 per year ($35.86/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $6,990 above the Pennsylvania statewide median. Last updated June 2026.

Median pay (50th pct)

$74,590/yr

Half of Philadelphia, PA electricians earn between $57,900 and $104,230 per year.

$57,900/yr$74,590/yr$104,230/yr

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

Electrician pay in Philadelphia, PA: key numbers
Median pay	$74,590/yr ($35.86/hr)
Pay range (25th–75th percentile)	$57,900 – $104,230/yr
Vs Pennsylvania statewide median	+$6,990/yr
Electricians employed in this metro	10,090
Job concentration vs national	0.72×
Source	BLS OEWS May 2025
Last updated	June 2026

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Electrician pay in Philadelphia, PA vs Pennsylvania

The median electrician wage in Philadelphia, PA is $74,590/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Pennsylvania statewide median is $67,600/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $6,990/yr above the state figure. See the full Pennsylvania page

10,090 electricians employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
Job concentration: 0.72× the national average for this trade (less concentrated here).

Union vs non-union electrician pay in Philadelphia, PA

IBEW Local 98 is based in Philadelphia. Its journeyman electricians earn about $108,160/yr ($52.00/hr wage rate), or about $90.00/hr once benefits are counted. That is $33,570/yr above the $74,590 median for all electricians in the metro, and above the top-quartile line of $104,230.

The union figure is approximate, from the local's 2024 agreement, and is a contract rate for journeymen only. The BLS median covers every electrician in the metro: union and non-union, apprentices through masters. Check the current agreement before you use it to negotiate.

About this data

Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the Philadelphia, PA metro area. The union scale comes from the local's published agreement and is labeled approximate. We don't hold member submissions at metro level yet; each figure is labeled with its source.

Electrician pay in Philadelphia, PA: FAQ

What is the median electrician salary in Philadelphia, PA?: The median electrician wage in Philadelphia, PA is $74,590 a year, or about $35.86 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
What is the pay range for electricians in Philadelphia, PA?: In Philadelphia, PA, electricians earn from $57,900 (25th percentile) to $104,230 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $74,590 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Does Philadelphia, PA pay more than the Pennsylvania average for electricians?: The Philadelphia, PA median of $74,590 runs about $6,990 a year above the Pennsylvania statewide median of $67,600 (BLS OEWS).
How much do union electricians make in Philadelphia, PA?: IBEW Local 98 journeyman electricians earn about $108,160 a year ($52.00/hr wage rate), or about $90.00/hr counting benefits. That is $33,570 above the Philadelphia, PA median for all electricians (BLS OEWS May 2025). The union figure is approximate, taken from the local's 2024 agreement; check the current agreement before you negotiate.
How much do electricians make an hour in Philadelphia, PA?: The median electrician in Philadelphia, PA earns about $35.86/hr, based on the $74,590/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
How much do electricians make a month in Philadelphia, PA?: That is about $6,216/mo before taxes, from the $74,590/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Sources

Wage data: BLS OEWS: Pennsylvania
Union scales: IBEW · UA
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