Electricians Salary in California
Electricians in California earn a median $76,160 a year, +21% against the national median of $63,190; they and rank 15th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 31% more than the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). Among neighbouring states, Oregon pays more (up to $101,310 in Oregon) and Nevada and Arizona pay less (down to $61,060 in Arizona). California employs 73,310 electricians, 4.03 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.83 is close to the national share.
California vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $22.50 | $28.50 | $36.62 | $49.52 | $67.47 | $41.28 | 73,310 | 4.03 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $46,800 | $59,280 | $76,160 | $103,000 | $140,340 | $85,860 | ||||
| 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
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.03
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of California'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 California
25 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44.63 | $92,830 | $55,360 | $182,340 | 9,060 | 3.82 | 0.78 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43.77 | $91,030 | $54,290 | $173,340 | 5,480 | 4.83 | 0.99 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $41.36 | $86,040 | $48,510 | $154,120 | 220 | 4.54 | 0.93 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38.22 | $79,490 | $48,860 | $142,240 | 720 | 5.01 | 1.03 |
| Salinas, CA | $37.88 | $78,780 | $47,740 | $131,450 | 530 | 2.86 | 0.59 |
| Napa, CA | $37.54 | $78,080 | $50,850 | $120,620 | 240 | 3.12 | 0.64 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $37.20 | $77,380 | $47,850 | $134,990 | 1,080 | 5.28 | 1.09 |
| Modesto, CA | $36.88 | $76,710 | $48,220 | $137,600 | 770 | 3.97 | 0.81 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $36.83 | $76,610 | $48,290 | $126,560 | 330 | 3.40 | 0.70 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $36.80 | $76,540 | $46,210 | $143,060 | 530 | 4.38 | 0.90 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $36.74 | $76,410 | $46,030 | $137,400 | 1,180 | 4.08 | 0.84 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $36.62 | $76,160 | $47,890 | $126,260 | 8,060 | 5.24 | 1.08 |
| Merced, CA | $36.60 | $76,120 | $44,510 | $139,600 | 180 | 2.28 | 0.47 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $36.47 | $75,860 | $46,770 | $123,940 | 1,410 | 4.16 | 0.85 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $36.20 | $75,290 | $48,170 | $113,520 | 630 | 3.15 | 0.65 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $35.98 | $74,830 | $46,230 | $130,020 | 6,340 | 5.87 | 1.21 |
| El Centro, CA | $35.80 | $74,450 | $45,570 | $121,310 | 160 | 2.46 | 0.51 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $35.49 | $73,810 | $46,140 | $131,680 | 20,610 | 3.29 | 0.67 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $35.00 | $72,790 | $45,360 | $139,430 | 7,880 | 4.59 | 0.94 |
| Fresno, CA | $34.48 | $71,710 | $46,090 | $119,800 | 1,980 | 4.16 | 0.85 |
| Redding, CA | $33.43 | $69,540 | $46,460 | $134,800 | 320 | 4.50 | 0.92 |
| Yuba City, CA | $31.57 | $65,660 | $46,030 | $142,650 | 220 | 4.24 | 0.87 |
| Chico, CA | $31.44 | $65,400 | $46,910 | $141,250 | 320 | 4.07 | 0.84 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $31.17 | $64,840 | $47,070 | $122,360 | 1,160 | 3.60 | 0.74 |
| Visalia, CA | $30.96 | $64,390 | $43,950 | $102,000 | 640 | 3.72 | 0.76 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $36.77 | $76,490 | $45,620 | $112,820 | 300 | 2.72 | 0.56 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $36.58 | $76,090 | $47,710 | $135,300 | 270 | 4.33 | 0.89 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $36.10 | $75,090 | $47,480 | $128,300 | 550 | 5.22 | 1.07 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the California 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 California 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.