Electricians Salary in Alabama
Electricians in Alabama have a median of $55,690 a year, below the national $63,190 (−12%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 22% more than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Every neighbouring state pays more: Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida range from $57,250 in Florida to $61,090 in Tennessee. Alabama employs 10,900 electricians, 5.16 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.06 is close to the national share.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $18.09 | $22.17 | $26.78 | $30.98 | $37.61 | $27.65 | 10,900 | 5.16 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $37,640 | $46,120 | $55,690 | $64,450 | $78,230 | $57,510 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.16
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for electricians, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $30.74 | $63,930 | $39,450 | $133,180 | 480 | 7.79 | 1.60 |
| Mobile, AL | $29.68 | $61,720 | $38,430 | $75,100 | 1,360 | 7.91 | 1.62 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $28.90 | $60,110 | $37,540 | $83,040 | 560 | 5.15 | 1.06 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $28.73 | $59,770 | $36,670 | $98,470 | 570 | 10.11 | 2.08 |
| Huntsville, AL | $28.13 | $58,500 | $38,280 | $77,050 | 1,030 | 3.85 | 0.79 |
| Birmingham, AL | $27.23 | $56,630 | $38,880 | $78,550 | 2,780 | 5.35 | 1.10 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $26.06 | $54,200 | $36,900 | $66,400 | 170 | 3.81 | 0.78 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $25.89 | $53,860 | $35,090 | $67,230 | 230 | 3.13 | 0.64 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $24.44 | $50,840 | $38,160 | $71,150 | 410 | 4.65 | 0.96 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $24.39 | $50,730 | $36,830 | $77,020 | 480 | 4.10 | 0.84 |
| Montgomery, AL | $23.99 | $49,910 | $37,170 | $74,350 | 760 | 4.56 | 0.94 |
| Dothan, AL | $22.90 | $47,630 | $36,700 | $111,000 | 280 | 4.58 | 0.94 |
| Gadsden, AL | $21.39 | $44,490 | $29,950 | $57,590 | 140 | 4.32 | 0.89 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $32.79 | $68,210 | $43,200 | $83,500 | 330 | 5.05 | 1.04 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $23.79 | $49,490 | $37,060 | $68,640 | 180 | 2.14 | 0.44 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $23.54 | $48,970 | $35,220 | $72,470 | 480 | 3.13 | 0.64 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $21.71 | $45,160 | $37,530 | $60,140 | 480 | 7.13 | 1.46 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $26.78 | $55,690 | 10,900 | 1.06 |
| Florida | $27.52 | $57,250 | 49,700 | 1.03 |
| Georgia | $28.04 | $58,320 | 21,650 | 0.91 |
| Mississippi | $29.26 | $60,860 | 6,610 | 1.17 |
| Tennessee | $29.37 | $61,090 | 17,070 | 1.07 |
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.