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Chief electrician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected chief electrician job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 50,200 new jobs for chief electricians are projected over the next decade.
Chief electrician salaries have increased 8% for chief electricians in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,146 chief electricians currently employed in the United States.
There are 27,170 active chief electrician job openings in the US.
The average chief electrician salary is $58,184.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,146 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,184 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,388 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,179 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,022 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $58,184 | $27.97 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | $57,448 | $27.62 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $56,436 | $27.13 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $55,331 | $26.60 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $53,910 | $25.92 | +1.6% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 155 | 22% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 498 | 6% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 58 | 6% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 366 | 5% |
| 5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 192 | 5% |
| 6 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 172 | 5% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 70 | 5% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 40 | 5% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 31 | 5% |
| 10 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 27 | 5% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 284 | 4% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 232 | 4% |
| 13 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 199 | 4% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 197 | 4% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 112 | 4% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 45 | 4% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 38 | 4% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 27 | 4% |
| 19 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,166 | 3% |
| 20 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 259 | 3% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 1 | 0% | $61,159 |