Industrial Electrician Salary

Updated April 6, 2023

Industrial Electrician Salary Estimate

$62,533

$30.06 hourly

Entry level Salary

$47,000 yearly

$47,00010%

$62,533Median

$82,00090%

How much does an Industrial Electrician make?

The average salary for an industrial electrician in the United States is $62,533. Industrial electrician salaries typically range between $47,000 and $82,000 a year. The average hourly rate for industrial electricians is $30.06 per hour.

Location, education, and experience impacts how much an industrial electrician can expect to make. Industrial electricians make the most in Vermont, Alaska, Minnesota, Washington, and North Dakota.

Research Summary.

The average salary for an industrial electrician is $62,533 in the US.
The average industrial electrician salary ranges between $47,000 and $82,000 in the US.
Hourly rates for industrial electricians in the US typically range between $22 and $39 an hour.
The average industrial electrician salary is $83,313 in Vermont, $80,218 in Alaska, and $78,183 in Minnesota. These are the three highest-paying states for industrial electricians in the US.
The Washington Post has the highest average salary for industrial electricians.
Automotive is the highest-paying industry for industrial electricians in the US.

Highest Paying States For Industrial Electricians

Throughout the U.S., the average salary for an industrial electrician is roughly $62,533 per year, which boils down to $30.06 per hour. Interestingly enough, industrial electricians have the highest salaries in Saint Paul, MN at about $78,207 per year. For those who are just starting out, the average entry-level salary in Saint Paul, MN is $61,000. Additionally, industrial electricians make more than the average salary in Modesto, CA, Fond du Lac, WI, North Kingstown, RI, Buffalo, NY, and East Chicago, IN. On a more broad level, industrial electrician salaries are highest in Vermont, Alaska, Minnesota, Washington, North Dakota, Connecticut, and California. On the contrary, South Carolina, Texas, and Mississippi offer the lowest industrial electrician salaries.

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Average Salary:

Industrial Electrician average salary by State

Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Count
1	North Dakota	$76,070	$36.57	55
2	Vermont	$83,313	$40.05	37
3	Alaska	$80,218	$38.57	44
4	Connecticut	$75,746	$36.42	163
5	Wyoming	$68,103	$32.74	43
6	Oregon	$72,632	$34.92	218
7	Minnesota	$78,183	$37.59	173
8	Maine	$63,864	$30.70	84
9	Washington	$76,103	$36.59
10	Rhode Island	$69,223	$33.28	41
11	Michigan	$63,434	$30.50	400
12	Hawaii	$71,132	$34.20	42
13	Indiana	$63,472	$30.52	286
14	Montana	$62,735	$30.16	66
15	Massachusetts	$72,135	$34.68	285
16	Wisconsin	$69,555	$33.44
17	California	$73,582	$35.38	958
18	New Jersey	$73,218	$35.20	198
19	District of Columbia	$67,321	$32.37	89
20	New Hampshire	$67,214	$32.31	53
21	Ohio	$61,689	$29.66	465
22	Missouri	$63,132	$30.35	233
23	Iowa	$56,794	$27.30	208
24	Pennsylvania	$62,615	$30.10	403
25	Delaware	$61,177	$29.41	54
26	New York	$66,136	$31.80	352
27	Nevada	$60,797	$29.23	80
28	Maryland	$63,392	$30.48	266
29	Louisiana	$54,991	$26.44	177
30	Illinois	$63,633	$30.59	356
31	West Virginia	$59,730	$28.72
32	South Dakota	$52,025	$25.01	55
33	Nebraska	$53,487	$25.71	107
34	Georgia	$55,183	$26.53	430
35	Idaho	$55,081	$26.48	61
36	Colorado	$60,374	$29.03
37	Kentucky	$52,136	$25.07	149
38	South Carolina	$49,188	$23.65	256
39	North Carolina	$51,049	$24.54	463
40	Alabama	$49,823	$23.95	207
41	New Mexico	$51,632	$24.82	81
42	Kansas	$50,234	$24.15	127
43	Utah	$53,237	$25.59
44	Virginia	$55,845	$26.85
45	Arizona	$53,472	$25.71
46	Tennessee	$49,403	$23.75	198
47	Mississippi	$46,308	$22.26	95
48	Oklahoma	$45,838	$22.04	120
49	Florida	$45,175	$21.72	641
50	Texas	$46,891	$22.54	652
51	Arkansas	$45,296	$21.78	82

Highest Paying Cities For Industrial Electricians

Rank	City	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Count
1	Saint Paul, MN	$78,207	$37.60
2	Modesto, CA	$78,158	$37.58	2
3	Fond du Lac, WI	$69,943	$33.63	1
4	North Kingstown, RI	$69,300	$33.32
5	Buffalo, NY	$66,145	$31.80	1
6	East Chicago, IN	$65,395	$31.44
7	Saint Joseph, MO	$64,161	$30.85
8	Baltimore, MD	$63,558	$30.56	2
9	Reading, PA	$62,689	$30.14
10	Canton, OH	$62,644	$30.12
11	Peoria, IL	$61,569	$29.60	2
12	Denver, CO	$60,427	$29.05	1
13	Richmond, VA	$55,786	$26.82
14	Canton, GA	$55,764	$26.81
15	Phoenix, AZ	$53,594	$25.77	4

Here Are The Five Most In Demand Cities Right Now:

Industrial Electrician Salary by Years of Experience

The salary for an industrial electrician can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. An accountant with 0-2 years of experience earns an average salary of $39,897, a mid-career professional with 3-6 years of experience makes $62,533 a year on average, and a senior level accountant with 7-12 years of experience enjoys an average annual salary of $73,830. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Industrial Electrician Salary By Experience Level

Experience Level	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
Entry Level	$39,900	$19.18
Mid Level	$51,900	$24.97
Senior Level	$73,800	$35.50

Industrial Electricians Salary Details

Average Industrial Electrician Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is an Industrial Electrician's Salary?

Percentile	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate
90th Percentile	$82,000	$6,833	$39
75th Percentile	$72,000	$6,000	$35
Average	$62,533	$5,211	$30
25th Percentile	$54,000	$4,500	$26
10th Percentile	$47,000	$3,917	$23

Highest Paying Types of Industrial Electricians

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
Apprentice	$37,107	$3,092	$17.84	13,014
Electrical Maintenance Technician	$59,898	$4,991	$28.80	206,538
Electrical Supervisor	$90,972	$7,581	$43.74	33,839
Electrical Helper	$31,465	$2,622	$15.13	47,283
Electrician Technician	$57,813	$4,818	$27.79	112,907
Electrical Foreman	$50,996	$4,250	$24.52	44,710

Here are the five companies hiring the most now:

Which Companies Pay Industrial Electricians The Most?

According to our most recent salary estimates, The Washington Post and California Resources are the highest paying companies for industrial electricians.

Rank	Company	Average Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
1	The Washington Post	$87,688	$42.16	3
2	California Resources	$80,241	$38.58
3	Arkema	$77,401	$37.21
4	City of San Jos	$76,127	$36.60
5	Anheuser-Busch	$75,955	$36.52	6
6	Santa Clara Valley Water District	$75,922	$36.50
7	Westinghouse Appliances Australia	$74,906	$36.01	4
8	Grimco	$74,837	$35.98
9	CertainTeed	$74,146	$35.65
10	Eastman	$73,835	$35.50	2
11	Navistar	$73,785	$35.47	3
12	Volvo Trucks	$73,664	$35.42	8
13	Tesla	$73,639	$35.40	53
14	ACCO Brands	$73,256	$35.22
15	Heidelberg Usa, Inc.	$73,220	$35.20	22
16	BASF	$73,210	$35.20	1
17	Toyota Forklifts	$72,392	$34.80
18	Kohler Co.	$72,075	$34.65	2
19	Gillette	$72,065	$34.65	10
20	ATI Physical Therapy	$71,173	$34.22	2

How Much Do Industrial Electricians Make In Different Industries?

Here are some examples of how much an industrial electrician salaries can based on different industries:

The automotive industry pays industrial electricians an average salary of $69,749
The hospitality industry pay $67,246
The lowest paying industry for industrial electricians is the manufacturing industry. Industrial electricians in this industry earn an average salary of $62,072

Highest Paying Industries For Industrial Electricians

Rank	Industry	Average Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Automotive	$69,749	$33.53
2	Hospitality	$67,246	$32.33
3	Construction	$63,790	$30.67
4	Manufacturing	$62,072	$29.84

High Paying Industrial Electrician Jobs

Industrial Electrician Pay Trends

Average Industrial Electrician Salary Over Time

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Industrial Electrician Salary By Year

Year	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate	% Change
2023	$62,500	$30.06	+1.3%
2022	$61,700	$29.68	+1.8%
2021	$60,700	$29.16	+2.0%
2020	$59,500	$28.59	+2.6%
2019	$57,900	$27.86	+1.6%

Recently Added Industrial Electrician Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Weyerhaeuser : We'Re Hiring	Industrial Electrician	Dierks, AR	05/04/2023	$51,111
Weyerhaeuser : We'Re Hiring	Industrial Shift Electrician	Buckhannon, WV	05/04/2023	$62,610
Cushman & Wakefield	Industrial Electrician-Nights	Eddyville, IA	05/03/2023	$77,219
Nationwide Technical & Executive Search, Inc.	Industrial Electrician	Batavia, IL	05/02/2023	$79,306
Aerotek	Industrial Electrician-Day Shift	Rochester, NY	05/01/2023	$58,436
McWane	Industrial Electrician Annual Bonus Potential)	Anniston, AL	05/01/2023	$63,466
SST Direct	Industrial Electrician	Crab Orchard, TN	05/01/2023	$64,697
West Fraser	Industrial Manufacturing Electrician	Newberry, SC	05/01/2023	$52,175
Intermountain Electronics Inc.	Industrial Electrician	Thornton, CO	05/01/2023	$41,740
Talentlogistix	Electrician-Industrial	Indianapolis, IN	05/01/2023	$50,088

Industrial Electrician Salaries FAQs

What State Pays Industrial Electricians The Most?

Vermont pays Industrial Electricians the most in the United States, with an average salary of $83,313 per year, or $40.05 per hour.

How Do I Know If I'm Being Paid Fairly As An Industrial Electrician?

You know if you are being paid fairly as an Industrial Electrician if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Alaska you should be paid close to $80,218 per year.

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Updated April 6, 2023