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Electricians are one of the most common jobs in America. Additionally, a significant number of people work as electricians in every state in the union — it’s not like they are all just concentrated in California or the South.
Since electricians are such a prominent occupation, we at Zippia wanted to look at where electricians have it the best: where there are plenty of jobs to go around and people get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To that end, we dove into the numbers from the BLS to figure out which states have the best opportunities for electricians.
After all the numbers had been crunched, we were left with this list of the best of best for America’s electricians:
So there you have it — Electricians is the best of the best when it comes to being an electrician.
How did Electricians end up here and does it really deserve this ranking? Read on to see how we completed our research on the best states for electricians and for more on the top ten states.
If youĂÂre interested, you can read more about the job scene here:
- These Are The 10 Best Cities For Electricians
- These Are The 100 Highest Paying Jobs In Wyoming
- These Are The 100 Largest Companies In Wyoming
How we determined the best states to be an electrician
Here at Zippia, we talk to a lot of people of all different backgrounds looking for jobs. Our research has concluded that there are two common things people want in a job:
- Availability of jobs
- Higher Pay
So in order to find out the best states for electricians in America we needed to figure out where the jobs are and how well electricians get paid. This led to the following criteria taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’s Occupational Employment Statistics for 2018:
- Location quotient. A measure of how common a job is a given state.
- Average annual salary.
- Average annual salary for entry level work.
- Average annual salary for experienced professionals.
To make all the salary numbers more apples to apples across states, we compared the salary data relative to the state’s cost of living.
Applying this standardization allows us to account for that fact that it costs more to live in certain in states. For example, the average salary for electricians in California is $69,320 and the average salary in Illinois is $75,820, but the Illinois salary actually goes further in paying for life’s essentials.
In order to develop and overall ranking, we ranked each state for each criteria from 1 to 50 where 1 was the best.
We then averaged all the rankings for a state into a Job Score with the state having the lowest overall Job Score earning the distinction of being the best state for electricians in America.
So without further ado, let’s get into just what made each state so great for electricians.
1. Wyoming
Total Jobs: 2,260
Average Annual Salary: $59,400
Average Entry Level Salary: $35,880
Average Experienced Salary: $82,310
Location Quotient: 1.85
2. North Dakota
Total Jobs: 3,110
Average Annual Salary: $63,260
Average Entry Level Salary: $36,550
Average Experienced Salary: $96,450
Location Quotient: 1.65
3. Michigan
Total Jobs: 23,320
Average Annual Salary: $59,090
Average Entry Level Salary: $32,330
Average Experienced Salary: $84,010
Location Quotient: 1.19
4. Indiana
Total Jobs: 15,090
Average Annual Salary: $59,060
Average Entry Level Salary: $34,140
Average Experienced Salary: $85,600
Location Quotient: 1.09
5. Washington
Total Jobs: 18,860
Average Annual Salary: $68,640
Average Entry Level Salary: $35,640
Average Experienced Salary: $104,940
Location Quotient: 1.28
6. Illinois
Total Jobs: 24,410
Average Annual Salary: $75,820
Average Entry Level Salary: $40,990
Average Experienced Salary: $105,100
Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Nevada
Total Jobs: 6,420
Average Annual Salary: $62,420
Average Entry Level Salary: $39,030
Average Experienced Salary: $93,670
Location Quotient: 1.05
8. Missouri
Total Jobs: 11,420
Average Annual Salary: $60,860
Average Entry Level Salary: $34,540
Average Experienced Salary: $82,630
Location Quotient: 0.9
9. Minnesota
Total Jobs: 10,780
Average Annual Salary: $70,410
Average Entry Level Salary: $37,730
Average Experienced Salary: $99,670
Location Quotient: 0.83
10. Kentucky
Total Jobs: 9,550
Average Annual Salary: $53,060
Average Entry Level Salary: $32,130
Average Experienced Salary: $77,080
Location Quotient: 1.11
There You Have It – The Best States To Be An Electrician
If you’re looking to start out your career as an electrician these are the states that should be at the top of your list. You’ll find high pay, available jobs, and chances for career advancement.
If you’re curious, here are the worst states to be an electrician in America:
Detailed List Of The Best States For electricians
| Rank | State | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $59,400 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $63,260 |
| 3 | Michigan | $59,090 |
| 4 | Indiana | $59,060 |
| 5 | Washington | $68,640 |
| 6 | Illinois | $75,820 |
| 7 | Nevada | $62,420 |
| 8 | Missouri | $60,860 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $70,410 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $53,060 |
| 11 | Utah | $54,120 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $65,890 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $60,130 |
| 14 | Iowa | $53,360 |
| 15 | Alaska | $76,330 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $52,200 |
| 17 | Oregon | $69,330 |
| 18 | Montana | $58,990 |
| 19 | Delaware | $58,890 |
| 20 | Kansas | $54,940 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $53,440 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $49,540 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $71,660 |
| 24 | Texas | $50,980 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $50,470 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $53,030 |
| 27 | New York | $77,810 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $50,610 |
| 29 | Idaho | $50,170 |
| 30 | Colorado | $55,500 |
| 31 | Ohio | $53,130 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $51,050 |
| 33 | Alabama | $47,590 |
| 34 | Georgia | $50,540 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $68,030 |
| 36 | Virginia | $51,290 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $43,650 |
| 38 | Arizona | $47,950 |
| 39 | Maryland | $56,960 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $45,490 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $75,810 |
| 42 | California | $69,320 |
| 43 | Florida | $45,240 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $44,140 |
| 45 | Maine | $53,670 |
| 46 | Connecticut | $59,500 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $57,620 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $44,720 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $54,610 |
| 50 | Vermont | $51,440 |
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
