Electricians Salary in Minnesota
Electricians in Minnesota earn a median $78,160 a year, +24% against the national median of $63,190; they and rank 9th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 37% more than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa range from $60,860 in Iowa to $76,540 in Wisconsin. Minnesota employs 14,350 electricians, 4.86 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 is close to the national share.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $22.83 | $28.09 | $37.58 | $48.76 | $57.13 | $38.86 | 14,350 | 4.86 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $47,480 | $58,430 | $78,160 | $101,410 | $118,820 | $80,830 | ||||
| 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
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.86
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato, MN | $39.96 | $83,120 | $50,140 | $100,770 | 260 | 4.54 | 0.93 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $39.76 | $82,700 | $47,060 | $110,010 | 680 | 5.45 | 1.12 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $39.37 | $81,890 | $48,970 | $123,250 | 8,810 | 4.52 | 0.93 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $39.37 | $81,890 | $47,860 | $103,540 | 730 | 7.01 | 1.44 |
| Rochester, MN | $38.29 | $79,650 | $46,090 | $118,080 | 510 | 4.14 | 0.85 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $37.87 | $78,760 | $45,800 | $108,870 | 320 | 3.83 | 0.79 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $36.99 | $76,950 | $46,800 | $100,320 | 920 | 6.18 | 1.27 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $33.51 | $69,710 | $44,670 | $94,790 | 350 | 6.82 | 1.40 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $29.55 | $61,470 | $46,150 | $80,860 | 1,330 | 7.47 | 1.53 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $38.96 | $81,050 | $47,490 | $125,730 | 160 | 3.54 | 0.73 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $37.63 | $78,280 | $47,500 | $105,460 | 930 | 6.02 | 1.24 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $35.70 | $74,250 | $46,650 | $101,940 | 1,140 | 5.93 | 1.22 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $30.80 | $64,060 | $43,320 | $99,840 | 670 | 5.70 | 1.17 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $37.58 | $78,160 | 14,350 | 1.00 |
| Iowa | $29.26 | $60,860 | 10,310 | 1.36 |
| North Dakota | $31.59 | $65,710 | 3,570 | 1.71 |
| South Dakota | $29.51 | $61,390 | 2,980 | 1.34 |
| Wisconsin | $36.80 | $76,540 | 14,310 | 1.00 |
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.