Electricians Salary in Massachusetts
Electricians in Massachusetts earn a median $79,420 a year, +26% against the national median of $63,190; they and rank 6th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 25% more than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Massachusetts pays more than every neighbouring state: New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont and New Hampshire range from $62,840 in New Hampshire to $78,750 in New York. Massachusetts employs 17,810 electricians, 4.89 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $22.59 | $27.82 | $38.18 | $48.31 | $61.64 | $39.21 | 17,810 | 4.90 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $46,990 | $57,860 | $79,420 | $100,480 | $128,210 | $81,560 | ||||
| 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
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.90
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $38.42 | $79,910 | $47,240 | $129,320 | 13,410 | 4.96 | 1.02 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $37.78 | $78,570 | $45,240 | $116,730 | 470 | 4.98 | 1.02 |
| Springfield, MA | $37.22 | $77,420 | $47,050 | $109,280 | 860 | 4.28 | 0.88 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $37.01 | $76,980 | $40,830 | $98,440 | 240 | 3.61 | 0.74 |
| Worcester, MA | $36.30 | $75,510 | $46,380 | $100,240 | 1,580 | 4.51 | 0.93 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $35.95 | $74,780 | $45,800 | $101,330 | 320 | 5.60 | 1.15 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $35.57 | $73,980 | $42,760 | $102,840 | 3,560 | 4.99 | 1.02 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $38.33 | $79,730 | $45,880 | $111,380 | 290 | 7.13 | 1.46 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $38.18 | $79,420 | 17,810 | 1.01 |
| Connecticut | $37.28 | $77,540 | 7,710 | 0.93 |
| New Hampshire | $30.21 | $62,840 | 3,330 | 1.00 |
| New York | $37.86 | $78,750 | 40,130 | 0.85 |
| Rhode Island | $35.62 | $74,090 | 2,420 | 0.99 |
| Vermont | $30.49 | $63,430 | 1,270 | 0.86 |
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.