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Electrician salary in New York

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

$78,750median pay per year in New York, or $37.86 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $45,740lowest 10% earn less
  2. $60,48025th percentile
  3. $78,750median
  4. $106,42075th percentile
  5. $131,640top 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 New York was $78,750 a year in May 2025[1]. That is $15,560 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
40,130[4]
Rank by median pay
8 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+24.6%[6]

How much do electricians make in New York?

Electricians in New York had a median wage of $78,750 a year, or $37.86 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more than that and half earned less. The average was a bit higher at $84,860 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for electricians was $63,190[3], so New York was $15,560 above it[6]. Within the state, the median for all jobs was $59,670[8]. Electricians were $19,080 above that[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of electricians in New York earned less than $45,740 a year[2]. The top-paid 10% earned more than $131,640[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $60,480 and $106,420[2].

Among the metro areas with published figures, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median at $79,020[10]. Buffalo-Cheektowaga was at $77,930 and Rochester was at $77,310[11]. These numbers cover wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

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

NYUS
Median per year$78,750[1]$63,190[3]
Median per hour$37.86[1]$30.38[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$45,740[2]$42,640[13]
Top 10% earn more than$131,640[2]$108,510[13]
Jobs40,130[4]757,220[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for electricians, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$79,02036,550
Rochester, NY$77,3102,540
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$77,9302,340
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$74,8901,820
Syracuse, NY$77,1101,160
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$70,1001,010
Binghamton, NY$76,670390
Kingston, NY$69,440280

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for electricians in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[14]$79,42017,810
Connecticut$77,5407,710
New Jersey$77,25013,520
Pennsylvania$67,60022,730
Vermont$63,4301,270

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[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrician make in New York?
The median pay for electricians in New York was $78,750 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $84,860 a year[7].
How much does an electrician make an hour in New York?
The median hourly wage for electricians in New York was $37.86[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $21.99 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $63.29[17].
Which city in New York pays electricians the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage among the state's metro areas with a published figure, at $79,020[10].
Is New York a good state for electricians?
New York had the 8th highest median annual wage for electricians out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $15,560 higher than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an electrician in New York?
These are US figures, not New York figures. Across the US, the typical education for entry is a high school diploma or equivalent, with no related work experience and an apprenticeship for training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Electricians in New York was $78,750 per year and $37.86 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 New York: 10th percentile $45,740, 25th percentile $60,480, 75th percentile $106,420, 90th percentile $131,640. 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 40,130 people worked as Electricians in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 8th 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 New York ($78,750) was $15,560 (24.6%) higher than the US median ($63,190). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Electricians in New York was $84,860 per year and $40.80 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Electricians in New York was $19,080 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 12 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Electricians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $79,020. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Electricians in states that border New York (highest first): Massachusetts $79,420; Connecticut $77,540; New Jersey $77,250; Pennsylvania $67,600; Vermont $63,430. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Electricians in New York: 10th percentile $21.99, 25th percentile $29.08, 75th percentile $51.16, 90th percentile $63.29. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. 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.