U.s.government electrician salary

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Average U.s.government electrician salary

$43,168yearly

$23.49 hourly rate

Entry-level U.s.government electrician salary

$29,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does U.s.government pay electricians?

The average salary for U.s.government electricians is $43,168 per year. U.s.government electrician salaries range between $29,000 to $64,000 per year. U.s.government electricians earn 12% less than the national average salary for electricians of $48,850.

Location impacts how much a electrician at U.s.government can expect to make. Electricians at U.s.government make the most in Anchorage, AK, Seattle, WA, and Cambridge, MA.

How much does U.s.government pay electricians by location?

U.s.government pays electricians the most in Anchorage, AK, Seattle, WA, and Cambridge, MA. Additionally, cities like Windsor and San Francisco also report highly competitive salaries for electricians at U.s.government.

Electrician U.s.government salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Anchorage, AK	$85,211	$40.97
2	Seattle, WA	$74,052	$35.60
3	Cambridge, MA	$70,599	$33.94
4	Windsor, CT	$63,974	$30.76
5	San Francisco, CA	$62,747	$30.17
6	Portland, OR	$62,543	$30.07
7	New York, NY	$61,807	$29.71
8	Monroe, NJ	$60,371	$29.02
9	Fargo, ND	$60,205	$28.94
10	Concord, NH	$56,355	$27.09

Highest-paid U.s.government electricians by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Solar Commercial Installation Electrician Manager	$66,501	$32	-
2	Aviation Electrician	$62,149	$30	-
3	Aviation Electrician's Mate	$60,005	$29	-
4	Maintenance Electrician	$59,772	$29	-
5	Substation Electrician	$59,668	$29	-
6	Diesel Electrician	$59,145	$28	-
7	Radio Electrician	$58,854	$28	-
8	Plant Electrician	$58,852	$28	-
9	Electrical Contractor	$58,742	$28	-
10	Solar Photovoltaic Electrician	$58,461	$28	-

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Recent salaries for electricians at u.s.government

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Electrician	Washington, DC	04/25/2025	$71,709
Supervisory Electrician	Washington, DC	03/29/2025	$95,605
Electrician	Amado, AZ	03/25/2025	$62,986
Electrician	Washington, DC	12/18/2024	$70,144

Electrician salary at U.s.government competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Central Intelligence Agency	$70,477	$34	-
2	USAID	$59,763	$29	-
3	Municipal	$49,978	$24	-
4	Cochise Private Industry Council, Inc	$49,239	$24	-
5	Strategic Resource Management	$47,225	$23	-
6	CMMS	$46,072	$22	-
7	Msds	$45,798	$22	-
8	Military.com	$45,083	$22	-
9	Common Sail Investment Group	$44,756	$22	-
10	Magellan Federal	$44,350	$21	-
11	TeleSolv Consulting	$44,108	$21	-
12	Rural Development Initiatives	$43,600	$21	-
13	E-9 Corporation	$43,227	$21	-
14	EMR Elevator Services	$42,988	$21	-
15	Dod	$42,301	$20	-

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