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Electrician salary in North Carolina

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$56,800median pay per year in North Carolina, or $27.31 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $40,130lowest 10% earn less
  2. $47,07025th percentile
  3. $56,800median
  4. $61,92075th percentile
  5. $75,060top 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 North Carolina was $56,800 a year in May 2025[1]. That was lower than the US median of $63,190[3].

Jobs in NC
21,640[4]
Rank by median pay
49 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−10.1%[6]

How much do electricians make in North Carolina?

Half of the electricians in North Carolina earned more than $56,800 a year, or $27.31 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was close, at $56,850 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for electricians was $63,190, so North Carolina ran $6,390 (10.1%) lower[6]. Compared with all jobs in the state, whose median was $47,970[8], electricians earned $8,830 more[9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $40,130 a year[2]. At the top, the highest-paid 10% earned more than $75,060[2]. The middle group of workers fell between $47,070 and $61,920[2].

Among the metro areas in or partly in North Carolina, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC had the highest median at $62,350 a year[10]. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC came in at $59,080[11]. Raleigh-Cary was at $56,800[11]. These figures count only wage and salary workers. Self-employed people are left out, and so are bonuses outside regular production pay and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

North Carolina vs US pay

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

NCUS
Median per year$56,800[1]$63,190[3]
Median per hour$27.31[1]$30.38[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$40,130[2]$42,640[13]
Top 10% earn more than$75,060[2]$108,510[13]
Jobs21,640[4]757,220[3]

Pay by metro area in North Carolina

Metro areas in North Carolina 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
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC[11]$62,3505,740
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$59,0805,250
Raleigh-Cary, NC$56,8003,740
Greensboro-High Point, NC$58,3801,990
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$59,2201,160
Winston-Salem, NC$56,1001,120
Wilmington, NC$54,080910
Asheville, NC$54,590860

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Virginia[14]$62,90023,630
Tennessee$61,09017,070
South Carolina$58,7408,010
Georgia$58,32021,650

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 North Carolina?
The median pay for electricians in North Carolina was $56,800 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $56,850[7].
How much does an electrician make an hour in North Carolina?
The median hourly wage was $27.31[1]. The 10th percentile hourly wage was $19.29 and the 90th percentile was $36.09[17].
Which city in North Carolina pays electricians the most?
Of the metro areas in or partly in North Carolina with a published median, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC had the highest at $62,350 a year[10]. That area crosses the state line into Virginia[11].
Is North Carolina a good state for electricians?
North Carolina had the 49th highest median pay for electricians out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median of $56,800 was below the US figure of $63,190[6]. Bordering Virginia was at $62,900[14].
What do you need to become an electrician in North Carolina?
This is a US figure, not a state one. Across the US, the typical path starts with a high school diploma or equivalent, no work experience in a related job, and an apprenticeship for training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Electricians in North Carolina was $56,800 per year and $27.31 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 North Carolina: 10th percentile $40,130, 25th percentile $47,070, 75th percentile $61,920, 90th percentile $75,060. 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 21,640 people worked as Electricians in North Carolina (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: North Carolina had the 49th 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 North Carolina ($56,800) was $6,390 (10.1%) lower than the US median ($63,190). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Electricians in North Carolina was $56,850 per year and $27.33 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in North Carolina was $47,970. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Electricians in North Carolina was $8,830 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,970). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 16 metro areas in or partly in North Carolina with a published median for Electricians, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC had the highest median annual wage, $62,350. 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 North Carolina (highest first): Virginia $62,900; Tennessee $61,090; South Carolina $58,740; Georgia $58,320. 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 North Carolina: 10th percentile $19.29, 25th percentile $22.63, 75th percentile $29.77, 90th percentile $36.09. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only North Carolina. 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.