Electricians Salary in New York
Electricians in New York earn a median $78,750 a year, +25% against the national median of $63,190; they and rank 8th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 32% more than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $79,420 in Massachusetts) and Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Vermont pay less (down to $63,430 in Vermont). New York employs 40,130 electricians, 4.14 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.85 is close to the national share.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $21.99 | $29.08 | $37.86 | $51.16 | $63.29 | $40.80 | 40,130 | 4.14 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $45,740 | $60,480 | $78,750 | $106,420 | $131,640 | $84,860 | ||||
| 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
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.85
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.14
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $37.99 | $79,020 | $46,170 | $132,170 | 36,550 | 3.85 | 0.79 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $37.76 | $78,550 | $45,110 | $93,810 | 110 | 2.82 | 0.58 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $37.47 | $77,930 | $37,820 | $104,710 | 2,340 | 4.37 | 0.90 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $37.34 | $77,660 | $44,320 | $113,920 | 230 | 4.55 | 0.93 |
| Rochester, NY | $37.17 | $77,310 | $45,410 | $107,910 | 2,540 | 5.13 | 1.05 |
| Syracuse, NY | $37.07 | $77,110 | $46,080 | $117,310 | 1,160 | 3.88 | 0.80 |
| Binghamton, NY | $36.86 | $76,670 | $39,850 | $103,340 | 390 | 4.05 | 0.83 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $36.01 | $74,890 | $46,130 | $106,520 | 1,820 | 4.05 | 0.83 |
| Ithaca, NY | $34.00 | $70,720 | $50,590 | $80,470 | 100 | 2.02 | 0.42 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $33.70 | $70,100 | $45,020 | $101,140 | 1,010 | 3.74 | 0.77 |
| Kingston, NY | $33.38 | $69,440 | $44,980 | $104,400 | 280 | 4.79 | 0.98 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $29.64 | $61,660 | $44,230 | $100,920 | 270 | 2.25 | 0.46 |
| Elmira, NY | * | * | * | * | 100 | 3.11 | 0.64 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $32.03 | $66,620 | $45,160 | $99,700 | 470 | 3.38 | 0.69 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $31.18 | $64,860 | $44,880 | $98,310 | 430 | 2.72 | 0.56 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $31.16 | $64,820 | $44,010 | $93,640 | 440 | 2.49 | 0.51 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $37.86 | $78,750 | 40,130 | 0.85 |
| Connecticut | $37.28 | $77,540 | 7,710 | 0.93 |
| Massachusetts | $38.18 | $79,420 | 17,810 | 1.01 |
| New Jersey | $37.14 | $77,250 | 13,520 | 0.65 |
| Pennsylvania | $32.50 | $67,600 | 22,730 | 0.77 |
| Vermont | $30.49 | $63,430 | 1,270 | 0.86 |
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the New York 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 York estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.