Post job

Average U.S. Department of Transportation electrician salary

$57,597yearly

$23.49 hourly rate

Entry-level U.S. Department of Transportation electrician salary
$38,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does U.S. Department of Transportation pay electricians?

The average salary for U.S. Department of Transportation electricians is $57,597 per year. U.S. Department of Transportation electrician salaries range between $38,000 to $85,000 per year. U.S. Department of Transportation electricians earn 18% more than the national average salary for electricians of $48,850.

Location impacts how much a electrician at U.S. Department of Transportation can expect to make. Electricians at U.S. Department of Transportation make the most in Des Moines, WA, Anchorage, AK, and Burlington, MA.

How much does U.S. Department of Transportation pay electricians by location?

U.S. Department of Transportation pays electricians the most in Des Moines, WA, Anchorage, AK, and Burlington, MA. Additionally, cities like Montpelier and Salem also report highly competitive salaries for electricians at U.S. Department of Transportation.

Electrician U.S. Department of Transportation salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Des Moines, WA$85,279$41.00
2Anchorage, AK$85,106$40.92
3Burlington, MA$78,757$37.86
4Montpelier, VT$78,443$37.71
5Salem, OR$75,102$36.11
6Urban Honolulu, HI$74,153$35.65
7Bismarck, ND$71,683$34.46
8Los Angeles, CA$71,392$34.32
9Hartford, CT$71,324$34.29
10New York, NY$69,404$33.37

Highest-paid U.S. Department of Transportation electricians by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Apprentice To Journeyman$72,659$35-
2Substation Electrician$68,375$33-
3Residential Electrician$66,307$32-
4Radio Electrician$63,959$31-
5Airport Electrician$63,663$31-
6Aviation Electrician's Mate$63,488$31-
7Electrical Assistant$63,227$30-
8Diesel Electrician$62,461$30-
9Lead Maintenance Electrician$62,326$30-
10Electric Vehicle Electrician$61,534$30-

Electrician salary at U.S. Department of Transportation competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1City of Seattle$92,492$44-
2City and County of Denver Government$84,940$41-
3Maryland Department Of Business & Economic Development$65,756$32-
4U.S. Economic Development Administration$63,834$31-
5U.S. Department of State$62,923$30-
6U.S. Department of Commerce$59,656$29-
7U.S. Department of Labor$57,416$28-
8U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development$55,403$27-
9U.S. Department of Defense$53,373$26-
10U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission$53,226$26-
11United States Army Corps of Engineers$47,285$23-
12Nevada Legislature$38,774$19-
13U.S. Department of Education$38,691$19-
14Orange County Government$38,503$19-
15HHS.gov$38,001$18-
16U.S. Department of the Interior$37,028$18-
17Bureau of Engraving and Printing$36,819$18-
18Environmental Health Services, Inc.$35,448$17-
19Federal Contractor$34,966$17-
20Maryland State Department of Education$31,005$15-

U.S. Department of Transportation electrician salary FAQ

Search for electrician jobs