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Maintenance electrician salary

Average maintenance electrician salary

$62,112

$29.86 hourly rate

Entry-level maintenance electrician salary
$46,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Maintenance Electrician Salary

The average salary for a maintenance electrician in the United States is approximately $62,112 annually, translating to about $30 per hour. Factors influencing salaries include geographical location, years of experience, and specific industry sectors. For instance, electricians in states like California and New York often earn higher wages compared to their counterparts in other regions.

Salary by Experience Level

As with many professions, experience significantly affects salary. Entry-level electricians typically earn less, while those with several years of experience can see substantial salary increases. Continuously upgrading skills through training and certifications can enhance earning potential and open doors to higher-paying positions.

Opportunities for Higher Earnings

To maximize salary as a maintenance electrician, consider working in industries such as manufacturing or renewable energy, which often offer competitive pay. Additionally, pursuing supervisory or specialized roles can lead to further financial benefits. Understanding these dynamics can help you navigate your career effectively.

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Where can a Maintenance Electrician earn more?

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Maintenance electrician salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level maintenance electrician$39,600$19.05
Mid-level maintenance electrician$51,600$24.80
Senior-level maintenance electrician$73,300$35.26

Maintenance electrician salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed and Glassdoor, the average salary for a maintenance electrician typically falls between $62,112 and $73,912.
zippia
$62,112yearly
glassdoor[1]
$73,912yearly
indeed[2]
$63,695yearly
Salary.com[3]
$69,456yearly

Average maintenance electrician salary by state

The highest-paying states for maintenance electricians are Massachusetts, Vermont, and Alaska. The lowest average maintenance electrician salary states are Texas, Mississippi, and South Carolina.

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Highest paying states for maintenance electricians

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Alaska$84,252$40.51
2Minnesota$80,777$38.84
3Wisconsin$70,902$34.09
4Vermont$85,617$41.16
5Wyoming$70,176$33.74
6Connecticut$77,310$37.17
7North Dakota$78,136$37.57
8Washington$77,454$37.24
9Massachusetts$86,323$41.50
10Maine$67,141$32.28
11Oregon$75,135$36.12
12Michigan$65,767$31.62
13Nevada$64,066$30.80
14California$74,000$35.58
15Montana$65,511$31.50
16New Hampshire$69,383$33.36
17Hawaii$71,813$34.53
18Pennsylvania$65,803$31.64
19Ohio$60,259$28.97
20New Jersey$72,990$35.09
21Arizona$59,932$28.81
22New York$70,229$33.76
23Missouri$61,031$29.34
24West Virginia$59,187$28.46
25Delaware$61,411$29.52
26Rhode Island$64,689$31.10
27Indiana$59,421$28.57
28Iowa$56,800$27.31
29Illinois$59,270$28.50
30Colorado$62,304$29.95
31Georgia$54,021$25.97
32Utah$55,495$26.68
33Tennessee$53,594$25.77
34District of Columbia$67,461$32.43
35Nebraska$53,578$25.76
36Virginia$55,507$26.69
37North Carolina$50,765$24.41
38Maryland$58,023$27.90
39Idaho$56,103$26.97
40Mississippi$45,113$21.69
41South Carolina$44,940$21.61
42Kansas$50,310$24.19
43Louisiana$50,926$24.48
44Florida$43,714$21.02
45Texas$49,651$23.87
46New Mexico$53,005$25.48
47South Dakota$52,652$25.31
48Kentucky$51,250$24.64
49Oklahoma$52,217$25.10
50Arkansas$44,286$21.29
51Alabama$44,523$21.41

Highest paying cities for maintenance electricians

The highest-paying cities for maintenance electricians are Saint Paul, MN, Fairfield, CA, and Beaverton, OR.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Saint Paul, MN$80,751$38.82
2Fairfield, CA$80,723$38.81
3Beaverton, OR$75,234$36.17
4Milwaukee, WI$70,848$34.06
5Lancaster, NY$69,985$33.65
6Detroit, MI$65,780$31.63
7Lancaster, PA$65,467$31.47
8Henderson, NV$63,267$30.42
9Cleveland, OH$62,054$29.83
10Saint Louis, MO$61,204$29.43
11Phoenix, AZ$60,151$28.92
12Chicago, IL$59,590$28.65
13Richmond, IN$59,520$28.62
14Cedar City, UT$56,207$27.02
15Des Moines, IA$56,190$27.01
16Richmond, VA$55,411$26.64
17Aberdeen, SD$54,036$25.98
18Omaha, NE$53,752$25.84
19Cleveland, TN$53,267$25.61
20Columbus, GA$53,257$25.60

Maintenance Electricians are the most in-demand in these five cities:

  1. Saint Paul, MN
  2. Beaverton, OR
  3. Milwaukee, WI
  4. Detroit, MI
  5. Lancaster, PA

Maintenance electrician salary details

A maintenance electrician's salary ranges from $46,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $83,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average maintenance electrician salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a maintenance electrician's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$83,000$6,917$40
75th Percentile$72,000$6,000$35
Average$62,112$5,176$30
25th Percentile$53,000$4,417$25
10th Percentile$46,000$3,833$22

Highest paying maintenance electrician jobs

The highest paying types of maintenance electricians are industrial electrician, electrician/mechanic, and electrical maintenance technician.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Electrical Foreman$50,996$4,250$24.5244,710
Electrician Technician$57,813$4,818$27.79112,907
Commercial And Industrial Electrician$46,340$3,862$22.2848,589
Electrical Technician$55,215$4,601$26.55127,792
Electrician/Mechanic$60,355$5,030$29.0248,369
Industrial Electrician$62,533$5,211$30.0623,963

Top companies hiring maintenance electricians now:

  1. General Motors jobs (18)
  2. Ford Motor jobs (18)
  3. Anheuser-Busch jobs (30)
  4. Kimberly-Clark jobs (24)
  5. Cargill jobs (25)

Which companies pay maintenance electricians the most?

Maintenance electrician salaries at PBF Energy and Nabors Industries are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average maintenance electrician salary at companies like Harley-Davidson and City of Jacksonville are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1PBF Energy$95,222$45.78
2Nabors Industries$84,170$40.47
3Harley-Davidson$83,537$40.16
4City of Jacksonville$81,812$39.33
5Walmart$79,950$38.44
6Bunge$79,554$38.25
7Wabtec Corporation$78,999$37.98
8Four Seasons$78,915$37.94
9Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners$78,713$37.84
10Volvo Trucks$77,842$37.42
11Sandia National Labs$77,563$37.29
12Anheuser-Busch$77,438$37.23
13Alliant Energy$77,312$37.17
14Carrier$76,289$36.68
15DayGlo Color$75,987$36.53
16Tesla$75,198$36.15
17BorgWarner$75,096$36.10
18Albertsons$75,059$36.09
19Stanford University$74,564$35.85
20Molson Coors$74,471$35.80

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$62,000$61,400$60,800$60,200$59,600$59,000
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Maintenance Electrician salary by industry

The average maintenance electrician salary varies across industries:

  • The average maintenance electrician salary in the automotive industry is $70,114, the highest of any industry.
  • The average maintenance electrician salary in the finance industry is $69,885.
  • Maintenance electricians in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $63,776, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for maintenance electricians

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Automotive$70,114$33.71
2Retail$69,885$33.60
3Construction$66,640$32.04
4Manufacturing$63,776$30.66

High paying maintenance electrician jobs

Maintenance electrician salary trends

The average maintenance electrician salary has risen by $8,275 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average maintenance electrician earned $53,837 annually, but today, they earn $62,112 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for maintenance electricians over the last decade.

Compare maintenance electrician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average maintenance electrician salary over time

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

Maintenance electrician salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$62,100$29.86+1.3%
2024$61,300$29.48+1.8%
2023$60,200$28.96+2.0%
2022$59,100$28.40+2.6%
2021$57,500$27.67+1.6%

Recently added maintenance electrician salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
MdlzMaintenance Electrician (Hourly Compensation))Portland, OR06/30/2025$109,651
MdlzMaintenance ElectricianRichmond, VA06/30/2025$76,551
EmersonMaintenance Electrician-2Nd Shift FoundrySouth Milwaukee, WI06/29/2025$56,537
Learning ResourcesFacilities Maintenance Electrician-1St. Shift!Vernon Hills, IL06/29/2025$70,000
Valmont Industries, Inc.Maintenance ElectricianHouston, TX06/28/2025$63,654
AerotekMaintenance ElectricianChesapeake, VA06/28/2025$72,800
AerotekMaintenance ElectricianElkhart, IN06/28/2025$58,240
AerotekMaintenance ElectricianPortland, OR06/28/2025$92,123
North AmericaMaintenance ElectricianStockton, CA06/28/2025$76,050
Nestle InternationalMaintenance Electrician Eligible Job Details | Nestle Operational Services WODavenport, IA06/28/2025$76,676

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