Electricians Salary in Florida
Electricians in Florida have a median of $57,250 a year, below the national $63,190 (−9%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 20% more than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $58,320 in Georgia) and Alabama pays less (down to $55,690 in Alabama). Florida employs 49,700 electricians, 5.00 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $18.36 | $22.91 | $27.52 | $29.76 | $37.10 | $27.72 | 49,700 | 5.01 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $38,190 | $47,660 | $57,250 | $61,900 | $77,180 | $57,660 | ||||
| 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
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.01
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida'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 Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $28.86 | $60,020 | $39,620 | $80,440 | 1,110 | 6.36 | 1.31 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $28.19 | $58,630 | $38,360 | $80,840 | 12,990 | 4.61 | 0.95 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $28.14 | $58,540 | $38,370 | $77,680 | 1,100 | 6.44 | 1.32 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $28.10 | $58,450 | $37,330 | $78,980 | 1,220 | 4.98 | 1.02 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $28.02 | $58,280 | $38,080 | $77,200 | 4,990 | 6.52 | 1.34 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $27.85 | $57,930 | $38,230 | $75,510 | 2,140 | 7.02 | 1.44 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $27.82 | $57,860 | $37,300 | $71,750 | 260 | 4.47 | 0.92 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $27.62 | $57,450 | $38,960 | $76,700 | 7,170 | 4.95 | 1.02 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $27.50 | $57,200 | $38,550 | $83,060 | 550 | 4.39 | 0.90 |
| Gainesville, FL | $26.77 | $55,680 | $36,930 | $72,040 | 650 | 4.25 | 0.87 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $26.74 | $55,610 | $38,960 | $119,360 | 360 | 6.18 | 1.27 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $26.40 | $54,920 | $37,240 | $75,750 | 1,020 | 3.86 | 0.79 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $26.00 | $54,090 | $36,420 | $70,180 | 830 | 4.48 | 0.92 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $25.46 | $52,960 | $36,410 | $73,430 | 270 | 6.60 | 1.36 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $25.43 | $52,900 | $38,350 | $72,390 | 550 | 6.04 | 1.24 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $24.97 | $51,930 | $37,920 | $74,570 | 1,620 | 4.76 | 0.98 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $24.43 | $50,820 | $37,820 | $74,540 | 6,970 | 4.94 | 1.01 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $24.28 | $50,510 | $36,800 | $73,990 | 970 | 5.09 | 1.04 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $23.58 | $49,050 | $36,280 | $75,330 | 170 | 4.89 | 1.00 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $23.54 | $48,950 | $37,470 | $71,560 | 1,140 | 5.18 | 1.06 |
| Sebring, FL | $23.11 | $48,070 | $35,510 | $66,520 | 110 | 3.90 | 0.80 |
| Ocala, FL | $22.93 | $47,700 | $35,570 | $64,650 | 670 | 5.54 | 1.14 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $28.01 | $58,260 | $38,180 | $78,240 | 470 | 4.16 | 0.85 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $27.71 | $57,640 | $37,620 | $77,440 | 410 | 4.63 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the Florida 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 Florida 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.