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Best states for a service electrician
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It seems like service electricians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for service electricians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for service electricians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for service electrician jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for service electricians. Vermont is the best state for service electricians, where the median salary is $80,350.We found that the South is best for service electricians, and the Northeast is the worst. Edison, NJ is the best city in the country for service electrician jobs, where as Vermont is the best state in the country.
10 best states for service electricians in 2026
1. Vermont
Total service electrician jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $80,350 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. Oregon
Total service electrician jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $73,809 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
3. Connecticut
Total service electrician jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $72,329 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
4. North Dakota
Total service electrician jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $72,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
5. Montana
Total service electrician jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $66,758 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
6. Nevada
Total service electrician jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $64,107 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
7. Wyoming
Total service electrician jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $61,327 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
8. New Jersey
Total service electrician jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $77,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
9. Minnesota
Total service electrician jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $77,890 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.44
10. Massachusetts
Total service electrician jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $68,723 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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Detailed list of the best states for a service electrician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $80,350 | $57,000 | 623,657 | 17 |
| 2 | Oregon | $73,809 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 94 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $72,329 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 96 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $72,300 | $51,000 | 755,393 | 16 |
| 5 | Montana | $66,758 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 23 |
| 6 | Nevada | $64,107 | $42,000 | 2,998,039 | 39 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $61,327 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 14 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $77,880 | $52,000 | 9,005,644 | 80 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $77,890 | $53,000 | 5,576,606 | 49 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $68,723 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 153 |
| 11 | Maine | $61,143 | $44,000 | 1,335,907 | 43 |
| 12 | Alaska | $64,926 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 22 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $65,927 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 19 |
| 14 | Michigan | $59,750 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 184 |
| 15 | Washington | $65,920 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 130 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $63,291 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 38 |
| 17 | Virginia | $59,766 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 283 |
| 18 | Ohio | $60,129 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 168 |
| 19 | Maryland | $64,555 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 110 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $63,242 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 26 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $64,272 | $45,000 | 1,342,795 | 23 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $61,767 | $41,000 | 5,795,483 | 84 |
| 23 | California | $62,739 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 496 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $60,803 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 147 |
| 25 | Delaware | $58,020 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 23 |
| 26 | Indiana | $57,522 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 102 |
| 27 | Missouri | $58,137 | $39,000 | 6,113,532 | 82 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $54,959 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 22 |
| 29 | Illinois | $58,310 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 128 |
| 30 | Colorado | $52,197 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 122 |
| 31 | Kansas | $58,123 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 30 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $52,522 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 37 |
| 33 | New York | $59,886 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 126 |
| 34 | Idaho | $55,436 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 18 |
| 35 | Arizona | $52,461 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 96 |
| 36 | Utah | $47,651 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 65 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $48,810 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 36 |
| 38 | Iowa | $49,474 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 60 |
| 39 | Alabama | $42,971 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 103 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $50,271 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 14 |
| 41 | Florida | $43,903 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 316 |
| 42 | Georgia | $42,779 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 192 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $41,623 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 177 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $37,447 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 125 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $39,948 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 68 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $46,640 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 65 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $42,508 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 60 |
| 48 | Texas | $42,714 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 285 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $42,972 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 30 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $37,195 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 26 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $38,085 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 32 |
Highest paying states for service electricians
| Rank | State | Avg. Service Electrician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $80,350 |
| 2 | Oregon | $73,809 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $72,329 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $72,300 |
| 5 | Montana | $66,758 |
| 6 | Nevada | $64,107 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $61,327 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $77,880 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $77,890 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $68,723 |
| 11 | Maine | $61,143 |
| 12 | Alaska | $64,926 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $65,927 |
| 14 | Michigan | $59,750 |
| 15 | Washington | $65,920 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $63,291 |
| 17 | Virginia | $59,766 |
| 18 | Ohio | $60,129 |
| 19 | Maryland | $64,555 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $63,242 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $64,272 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $61,767 |
| 23 | California | $62,739 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $60,803 |
| 25 | Delaware | $58,020 |
| 26 | Indiana | $57,522 |
| 27 | Missouri | $58,137 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $54,959 |
| 29 | Illinois | $58,310 |
| 30 | Colorado | $52,197 |
| 31 | Kansas | $58,123 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $52,522 |
| 33 | New York | $59,886 |
| 34 | Idaho | $55,436 |
| 35 | Arizona | $52,461 |
| 36 | Utah | $47,651 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $48,810 |
| 38 | Iowa | $49,474 |
| 39 | Alabama | $42,971 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $50,271 |
| 41 | Florida | $43,903 |
| 42 | Georgia | $42,779 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $41,623 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $37,447 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $39,948 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $46,640 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $42,508 |
| 48 | Texas | $42,714 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $42,972 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $37,195 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $38,085 |
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Updated January 8, 2025