Electricians Salary in New Jersey
Electricians in New Jersey earn a median $77,250 a year, +22% against the national median of $63,190; they and rank 11th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 32% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $78,750 in New York) and Pennsylvania and Delaware pay less (down to $63,700 in Delaware). New Jersey employs 13,520 electricians, 3.15 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.65 means it is less common in New Jersey than nationally.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $23.35 | $30.00 | $37.14 | $58.23 | $62.91 | $41.68 | 13,520 | 3.15 | 0.65 |
| Annual | $48,570 | $62,400 | $77,250 | $121,110 | $130,860 | $86,700 | ||||
| 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
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.65
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.15
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $47.21 | $98,210 | $48,520 | $125,680 | 600 | 2.51 | 0.51 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $37.99 | $79,020 | $46,170 | $132,170 | 36,550 | 3.85 | 0.79 |
| Vineland, NJ | $36.98 | $76,920 | $47,900 | $125,130 | 190 | 2.97 | 0.61 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $35.86 | $74,590 | $46,980 | $132,610 | 10,090 | 3.48 | 0.72 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $31.97 | $66,500 | $48,290 | $122,400 | 1,100 | 2.91 | 0.60 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $31.59 | $65,710 | $46,980 | $121,990 | 710 | 4.19 | 0.86 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $37.14 | $77,250 | 13,520 | 0.65 |
| Delaware | $30.63 | $63,700 | 2,260 | 0.96 |
| New York | $37.86 | $78,750 | 40,130 | 0.85 |
| Pennsylvania | $32.50 | $67,600 | 22,730 | 0.77 |
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.