Best states for an electrical worker

Q: What is the best state for electrical workers?

The best state to be an electrical worker is Washington based on electrical worker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for electrical workers?

The highest paying state for electrical workers is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for electrical workers?

The worst state for electrical workers is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Electrical worker opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for electrical workers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for electrical workers.Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for electrical workers.

Washington is the best state for jobs for electrical workers, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $71,009, while the median pay in Mississippi is $41,556.Washington is the best state, and Burlington is the city with the highest pay for electrical workers.

10 best states for electrical workers in 2025

1. Washington
Total electrical worker jobs: 1,245
Average annual salary: $71,009
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
1.59
Electrical worker jobs in Washington
2. Connecticut
Total electrical worker jobs: 549
Average annual salary: $68,534
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Electrical worker jobs in Connecticut
3. Massachusetts
Total electrical worker jobs: 569
Average annual salary: $73,270
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
0.58
Electrical worker jobs in Massachusetts
4. Vermont
Total electrical worker jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $75,187
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
0.34
Electrical worker jobs in Vermont
5. Oregon
Total electrical worker jobs: 731
Average annual salary: $62,026
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Electrical worker jobs in Oregon
6. California
Total electrical worker jobs: 5,003
Average annual salary: $65,843
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Electrical worker jobs in California
7. Missouri
Total electrical worker jobs: 1,061
Average annual salary: $59,064
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.69
Electrical worker jobs in Missouri
8. New Jersey
Total electrical worker jobs: 198
Average annual salary: $72,357
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
0.23
Electrical worker jobs in New Jersey
9. New Hampshire
Total electrical worker jobs: 304
Average annual salary: $56,174
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.62
Electrical worker jobs in New Hampshire
10. Rhode Island
Total electrical worker jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $64,796
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
0.25
Electrical worker jobs in Rhode Island

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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$71,009	$49,000	7,405,743	1,245
2	Connecticut	$68,534	$45,000	3,588,184	549
3	Massachusetts	$73,270	$48,000	6,859,819	569
4	Vermont	$75,187	$49,000	623,657	28
5	Oregon	$62,026	$42,000	4,142,776	731
6	California	$65,843	$45,000	39,536,653	5,003
7	Missouri	$59,064	$42,000	6,113,532	1,061
8	New Jersey	$72,357	$48,000	9,005,644	198
9	New Hampshire	$56,174	$37,000	1,342,795	304
10	Rhode Island	$64,796	$43,000	1,059,639	32
11	North Dakota	$61,482	$46,000	755,393	29
12	District of Columbia	$64,374	$42,000	693,972	175
13	Kansas	$59,083	$42,000	2,913,123	137
14	Delaware	$58,681	$39,000	961,939	148
15	Pennsylvania	$60,501	$40,000	12,805,537	391
16	Minnesota	$60,315	$44,000	5,576,606	268
17	Nevada	$58,373	$40,000	2,998,039	94
18	Hawaii	$63,728	$48,000	1,427,538	52
19	Virginia	$57,507	$38,000	8,470,020	1,527
20	Wisconsin	$56,092	$40,000	5,795,483	292
21	Maine	$55,599	$36,000	1,335,907	83
22	Wyoming	$55,876	$41,000	579,315	30
23	Maryland	$59,134	$39,000	6,052,177	322
24	Montana	$56,303	$41,000	1,050,493	39
25	Tennessee	$50,280	$34,000	6,715,984	889
26	Alaska	$55,917	$44,000	739,795	29
27	New York	$59,390	$39,000	19,849,399	392
28	West Virginia	$55,143	$37,000	1,815,857	35
29	Oklahoma	$50,686	$36,000	3,930,864	404
30	Alabama	$48,467	$33,000	4,874,747	730
31	Michigan	$50,607	$35,000	9,962,311	451
32	Georgia	$48,702	$33,000	10,429,379	1,713
33	Colorado	$51,158	$37,000	5,607,154	977
34	Illinois	$54,483	$38,000	12,802,023	385
35	Nebraska	$45,597	$33,000	1,920,076	390
36	Idaho	$47,664	$33,000	1,716,943	222
37	South Dakota	$45,231	$33,000	869,666	175
38	North Carolina	$46,716	$31,000	10,273,419	1,553
39	Indiana	$48,550	$34,000	6,666,818	229
40	Louisiana	$45,045	$30,000	4,684,333	543
41	Utah	$42,920	$31,000	3,101,833	580
42	Florida	$44,538	$30,000	20,984,400	2,693
43	Ohio	$46,289	$31,000	11,658,609	394
44	Iowa	$46,234	$33,000	3,145,711	182
45	New Mexico	$42,404	$30,000	2,088,070	343
46	Texas	$44,552	$30,000	28,304,596	2,704
47	South Carolina	$43,427	$29,000	5,024,369	729
48	Arkansas	$46,307	$32,000	3,004,279	42
49	Arizona	$43,156	$30,000	7,016,270	380
50	Kentucky	$43,550	$30,000	4,454,189	105
51	Mississippi	$41,556	$28,000	2,984,100	62

Highest paying states for electrical workers

Rank	State	Avg. Electrical Worker Salary
1	Washington	$71,009
2	Connecticut	$68,534
3	Massachusetts	$73,270
4	Vermont	$75,187
5	Oregon	$62,026
6	California	$65,843
7	Missouri	$59,064
8	New Jersey	$72,357
9	New Hampshire	$56,174
10	Rhode Island	$64,796
11	North Dakota	$61,482
12	District of Columbia	$64,374
13	Kansas	$59,083
14	Delaware	$58,681
15	Pennsylvania	$60,501
16	Minnesota	$60,315
17	Nevada	$58,373
18	Hawaii	$63,728
19	Virginia	$57,507
20	Wisconsin	$56,092
21	Maine	$55,599
22	Wyoming	$55,876
23	Maryland	$59,134
24	Montana	$56,303
25	Tennessee	$50,280
26	Alaska	$55,917
27	New York	$59,390
28	West Virginia	$55,143
29	Oklahoma	$50,686
30	Alabama	$48,467
31	Michigan	$50,607
32	Georgia	$48,702
33	Colorado	$51,158
34	Illinois	$54,483
35	Nebraska	$45,597
36	Idaho	$47,664
37	South Dakota	$45,231
38	North Carolina	$46,716
39	Indiana	$48,550
40	Louisiana	$45,045
41	Utah	$42,920
42	Florida	$44,538
43	Ohio	$46,289
44	Iowa	$46,234
45	New Mexico	$42,404
46	Texas	$44,552
47	South Carolina	$43,427
48	Arkansas	$46,307
49	Arizona	$43,156
50	Kentucky	$43,550
51	Mississippi	$41,556

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Total electrical worker jobs:	1,245
Average annual salary:	$71,009
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$49,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$101,000
Location Quotient:	1.59

Best states for an electrical worker

10 best states for electrical workers in 2025

1. Washington

2. Connecticut

3. Massachusetts

4. Vermont

5. Oregon

6. California

7. Missouri

8. New Jersey

9. New Hampshire

10. Rhode Island