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Electrical installer salary

Average electrical installer salary

$16.23

$33,756 yearly

Entry-level electrical installer salary
$24,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Electrical Installer Salary

The salary of an Electrical Installer varies significantly based on factors such as location, experience, and specific industry. As of October 2025, the average salary stands at $33,756 annually or $16 per hour. This figure can fluctuate based on state regulations and local demand for electrical services.

How Much Does an Electrical Installer Make?

Entry-level positions typically start around $28,000, while seasoned professionals can earn upwards of $50,000 annually, particularly in high-demand areas. For instance, states like California and New York often offer higher wages due to a greater cost of living and increased demand for skilled labor.

Where Can an Electrical Installer Earn More?

Regions with booming construction projects or technological advancements tend to provide better pay. It's essential for aspiring electrical installers to research the job market in their desired locations, as well as potential employers that offer competitive wages and benefits.

Electrical Installer Salary by Experience Level

  • Entry-Level: $28,000 - $35,000
  • Mid-Level: $35,000 - $45,000
  • Experienced: $45,000 - $60,000+

Understanding these salary dynamics helps job seekers make informed decisions about their career paths, ensuring they pursue opportunities that align with their financial goals.

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Where can an Electrical Installer earn more?

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ABB$50,474
NESCO$31,127

Electrical installer salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level electrical installer$21,500$10.35
Mid-level electrical installer$28,000$13.48
Senior-level electrical installer$39,900$19.16

Electrical installer salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Ziprecruiter, the average salary for an electrical installer typically falls between $33,756 and $69,410.
zippia
$33,756yearly
glassdoor[1]
$69,410yearly
ZipRecruiter[2]
$49,900yearly

Average electrical installer salary by state

The highest-paying states for electrical installers are Minnesota, Vermont, and New Jersey. The lowest average electrical installer salary states are Louisiana, Kentucky, and Oklahoma.

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Highest paying states for electrical installers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1North Dakota$44,667$21.47
2Connecticut$43,103$20.72
3Oregon$43,764$21.04
4Vermont$47,085$22.64
5Montana$39,305$18.90
6Hawaii$43,489$20.91
7Minnesota$47,918$23.04
8Nevada$39,566$19.02
9Wyoming$37,578$18.07
10Massachusetts$40,650$19.54
11New Jersey$46,360$22.29
12Kansas$38,639$18.58
13Maine$35,688$17.16
14Missouri$38,205$18.37
15Alaska$40,757$19.59
16Wisconsin$37,402$17.98
17Michigan$35,251$16.95
18Washington$38,723$18.62
19Maryland$37,856$18.20
20California$39,004$18.75
21Rhode Island$39,174$18.83
22New Hampshire$37,811$18.18
23Virginia$35,223$16.93
24Arizona$33,573$16.14
25Ohio$35,513$17.07
26Colorado$33,330$16.02
27Pennsylvania$35,980$17.30
28New Mexico$32,643$15.69
29Nebraska$33,390$16.05
30Illinois$35,311$16.98
31District of Columbia$37,070$17.82
32Alabama$30,273$14.55
33West Virginia$32,614$15.68
34Tennessee$31,675$15.23
35Idaho$32,462$15.61
36Delaware$34,302$16.49
37Iowa$30,650$14.74
38New York$35,684$17.16
39Utah$28,728$13.81
40Indiana$30,536$14.68
41Georgia$29,801$14.33
42South Dakota$30,889$14.85
43Mississippi$26,431$12.71
44Florida$28,884$13.89
45Louisiana$28,446$13.68
46Arkansas$29,951$14.40
47Texas$29,330$14.10
48South Carolina$25,285$12.16
49North Carolina$26,369$12.68
50Oklahoma$26,433$12.71
51Kentucky$26,877$12.92

Highest paying cities for electrical installers

The highest-paying cities for electrical installers are Bloomington, MN, Lakewood, NJ, and San Rafael, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Bloomington, MN$47,724$22.94
2Lakewood, NJ$46,033$22.13
3San Rafael, CA$42,362$20.37
4Saint Joseph, MO$39,084$18.79
5Renton, WA$38,943$18.72
6Lakewood, OH$36,671$17.63
7Arlington, VA$36,577$17.59
8Omaha, NE$33,523$16.12
9Arvada, CO$33,407$16.06
10Knoxville, TN$31,561$15.17
11Greenwood, IN$30,128$14.48
12Atlanta, GA$29,862$14.36
13Waco, TX$29,350$14.11
14Gainesville, FL$29,142$14.01
15Salt Lake City, UT$28,759$13.83
16Baton Rouge, LA$28,494$13.70

Electrical installer salary details

An electrical installer's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $47,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average electrical installer salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an electrical installer's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$47,000$3,917$23
75th Percentile$40,000$3,333$19
Average$33,756$2,813$16
25th Percentile$28,000$2,333$13
10th Percentile$24,000$2,000$12

Highest paying electrical installer jobs

The highest paying types of electrical installers are industrial electrician, maintenance electrician, and marine electrician.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Apprentice$37,107$3,092$17.8413,014
Commercial And Industrial Electrician$46,340$3,862$22.2848,589
Maintenance Electrician$62,112$5,176$29.8692,944
Industrial Electrician$62,533$5,211$30.0623,963
Apprentice Electrician$38,799$3,233$18.6521,335
Journeyman Electrician$54,526$4,544$26.2118,411

Top companies hiring electrical installers now:

  1. Northrop Grumman jobs (10)
  2. Altec jobs (7)
  3. Siemens jobs (6)
  4. Boeing jobs (32)
  5. Lockheed Martin jobs (10)

Which companies pay electrical installers the most?

Electrical installer salaries at ABB and Altec are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average electrical installer salary at companies like Siemens and REV Group are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1ABB$50,474$24.27
2Altec$47,529$22.85
3Siemens$45,781$22.01
4REV Group$43,661$20.99
5Boeing$41,805$20.10
6Textron$41,386$19.90
7GPAC$39,961$19.21
8Johnson Controls$39,859$19.16
9CSC Holdings LLC$39,159$18.83
10Adient US LLC$38,768$18.64
11L3Harris$37,025$17.80
12Trillium Staffing$36,243$17.42
13CDI$34,597$16.63
14MSS Solutions$32,533$15.64
15Convergint$32,468$15.61
16Aerotek$32,040$15.40
17Mr. Electric$32,039$15.40
18Adecco$31,698$15.24
19The Reserves Network$31,431$15.11
20NESCO$31,127$14.96

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$34,000$33,600$33,200$32,800$32,400$32,000
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Electrical Installer salary by industry

The average electrical installer salary varies across industries:

  • The average electrical installer salary in the transportation industry is $38,965, the highest of any industry.
  • The average electrical installer salary in the finance industry is $36,387.
  • Electrical installers in the professional industry earn an average salary of $29,496, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for electrical installers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Transportation$38,965$18.73
2Manufacturing$36,387$17.49
3Automotive$34,072$16.38
4Technology$33,122$15.92
5Construction$31,329$15.06
6Professional$29,496$14.18

High paying electrical installer jobs

Electrical installer salary trends

The average electrical installer salary has risen by $4,497 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average electrical installer earned $29,259 annually, but today, they earn $33,756 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for electrical installers over the last decade.

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Average electrical installer salary over time

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Electrical installer salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$33,800$16.23+1.3%
2024$33,300$16.02+1.8%
2023$32,700$15.74+2.0%
2022$32,100$15.43+2.6%
2021$31,300$15.04+1.6%

Recently added electrical installer salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Siemens CorporationFire Systems Electrical InstallerWorthington, OH06/27/2025$37,030
Adient AerospaceElectrical InstallerHuntington Beach, CA06/19/2025$41,740
Freedom ForeverElectrical InstallerPeoria, IL06/14/2025$56,349
HelpmatesNOW for AN Electrical Installer| Aerospace| 1St. Shift 826362Huntington Beach, CA06/11/2025$41,740
Avail Infrastructure SolutionsElectrical InstallerMillington, MD06/03/2025$39,653
Johnson Controls, Inc.Security & Fire Electrical InstallerClifton Park, NY05/28/2025$39,653
Johnson Controls Holding Company, Inc.Ctrls Electrical Installer IIIRochester, MN05/27/2025$58,290
Siemens CorporationSR. Electrical Installer Building AutomationLakewood, CO05/23/2025$54,880
AerotekElectrical Installer Start Next WeekGranbury, TX05/22/2025$60,000
Staples EnergyElectrical InstallerSacramento, CA05/18/2025$41,740

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