Electricians

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce

901k

Average Age

40.7

Estimated Job Growth

10.8%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$67,791

Average Male Salary

$68,081

Average Female Salary

$56,617

About

Electricians are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Electricians was $67,791 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Electricians are Newport News City PUMA, VA, Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, and South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Electricians are Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX, South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS, and Hidalgo County (North & West) PUMA, TX.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Electricians workforce. Electricians workforce in 2023 was 901,132 people, of which 2.53% were women and 97.5% were men. Electricians are paid most in Washington County (West)--Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR but are relatively concentrated in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

878,376

Male Workforce

± 22.9k

22,756

Female Workforce

± 3.7k

The Electricians workforce in 2023 was 901,132 people (2.53% women and 97.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 33.4% between 2014 (675,328) and 2023 (901,132).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Electricians.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alaska ($90,156), Oregon ($87,537), and New Jersey ($83,549).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$67,791

AVERAGE WAGE

#197 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Electricians earned an average of $67,791, $64 more than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Electricians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

In 2023, Electricians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.32, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Electricians (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Electricians compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Electricians and on wages for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Electricians, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Electricians, by average wage, is Spectator sports ($132,260).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

901k

2023 Workforce

± 23,238

2.54%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 3.58%

This graphic shows the share of Electricians employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Electricians at 90.4%, followed by Electric power generation, transmission & distribution with 5.69% and uninformed with 2.09%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Electricians in the US. The workforce of Electricians in 2023 was 901,132 people, with 2.53% woman, and 97.5% men. The average age of male Electricians in the workforce is 40.7 and of female Electricians is 38.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Electricians is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Electricians in 2023 was 901,132 people, with 2.53% woman, and 97.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (112,917 people), 30 to 34 years (110,000 people), and 35 to 39 years (105,601 people). Among them they concentrated 36.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 21.6% of Electricians workers were Hispanic and 78.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (60.2%), Puerto Rican (8.17)%, and Salvadoran (5.72)%

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Races

In 2023, 71.9% of the Electricians workforce were White, of which 2.37% were women and 97.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (10.5%) and Other (7.74%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Electricians from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Electricians is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Mechanical Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Electricians, Troubleshooting stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Electricians need more than the average amount of Installation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Electricians in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (15,731 people), Engineering (14,797 people), and Social Sciences (4,087 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Electricians workers were High School or Equivalent (349,653 people), Some college (273,906 people), and Associates Degree (134,961 people).

The graphic shows the Electricians workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Electricians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Electricians need many skills, but most especially Troubleshooting, Repairing, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Electricians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Electricians are expected to see a growth of 10.8% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

10.8%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Electricians. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.