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Electrician salary in Florida

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$57,250median pay per year in Florida, or $27.52 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $38,190lowest 10% earn less
  2. $47,66025th percentile
  3. $57,250median
  4. $61,90075th percentile
  5. $77,180top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $63,190[3]

The median pay for electricians in Florida was $57,250 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $5,940 below the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
49,700[4]
Rank by median pay
48 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−9.4%[6]

How much do electricians make in Florida?

Half of the electricians in Florida earned more than $57,250 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $27.52 an hour[1]. The average was a little higher at $57,660 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for electricians was $63,190[3], so Florida came in $5,940 lower[6]. Florida had the 48th highest median for electricians out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Inside the state, electricians earned $9,370 more at the median than the typical worker in all jobs[8].

The lowest-paid 10% of electricians in Florida earned less than $38,190 a year[2]. The 25th percentile wage was $47,660[2]. At the top, the highest-paid 10% earned more than $77,180[2].

Among Florida metro areas with a published median, Naples-Marco Island had the highest at $60,020[9]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had the largest group of electricians, with a median of $58,630[10]. These figures cover people paid a wage or salary. They leave out self-employed workers and business owners, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[11].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for electricians in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$57,250[1]$63,190[3]
Median per hour$27.52[1]$30.38[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$38,190[2]$42,640[12]
Top 10% earn more than$77,180[2]$108,510[12]
Jobs49,700[4]757,220[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for electricians, and the median pay in each[10].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[10]$58,63012,990
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$57,4507,170
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$50,8206,970
Jacksonville, FL$58,2804,990
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$57,9302,140
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$51,9301,620
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$58,4501,220
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$48,9501,140

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for electricians in the states that border Florida, highest first[13].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[13]$58,32021,650
Alabama$55,69010,900

Median pay for electricians in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for electricians are projected to grow 9.2% from 2025 to 2035[14]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[15].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrician make in Florida?
The median pay for electricians in Florida was $57,250 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $57,660[7].
How much does an electrician make an hour in Florida?
The median hourly wage for electricians in Florida was $27.52[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $18.36 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $37.10[16].
Which city in Florida pays electricians the best?
Of the 22 Florida metro areas with a published median, Naples-Marco Island had the highest at $60,020 a year[9].
Is Florida a good state for electricians?
Florida had the 48th highest median for electricians out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median of $57,250 was $5,940 below the US median[6]. Across the neighboring states, Georgia was at $58,320 and Alabama at $55,690[13].
What do you need to become an electrician in Florida?
This is a US figure, not a Florida one. Across the US, the typical path starts with a high school diploma or equivalent, no related work experience, and an apprenticeship for on-the-job training[15].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Electricians in Florida was $57,250 per year and $27.52 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Electricians in Florida: 10th percentile $38,190, 25th percentile $47,660, 75th percentile $61,900, 90th percentile $77,180. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Electricians in the US as a whole was $63,190 per year and $30.38 per hour, with about 757,220 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 49,700 people worked as Electricians in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 48th highest median annual wage for Electricians out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Electricians in Florida ($57,250) was $5,940 (9.4%) lower than the US median ($63,190). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Electricians in Florida was $57,660 per year and $27.72 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Electricians in Florida was $9,370 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 22 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Electricians, Naples-Marco Island, FL had the highest median annual wage, $60,020. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Electricians in the US: 10th percentile $42,640, 25th percentile $49,430, 75th percentile $83,940, 90th percentile $108,510. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Electricians in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $58,320; Alabama $55,690. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Electricians is projected to grow 9.2% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 72,700 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Electricians: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Apprenticeship. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Electricians in Florida: 10th percentile $18.36, 25th percentile $22.91, 75th percentile $29.76, 90th percentile $37.10. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.