Electricians Salary in North Carolina
Electricians in North Carolina have a median of $56,800 a year, below the national $63,190 (−10%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 18% more than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Every neighbouring state pays more: Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Georgia range from $58,320 in Georgia to $62,900 in Virginia. North Carolina employs 21,640 electricians, 4.38 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $19.29 | $22.63 | $27.31 | $29.77 | $36.09 | $27.33 | 21,640 | 4.38 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $40,130 | $47,070 | $56,800 | $61,920 | $75,060 | $56,850 | ||||
| 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
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.38
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $29.98 | $62,350 | $43,970 | $81,280 | 5,740 | 7.52 | 1.54 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $28.47 | $59,220 | $46,160 | $75,800 | 1,160 | 3.37 | 0.69 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $28.41 | $59,080 | $43,770 | $76,310 | 5,250 | 3.87 | 0.79 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $28.23 | $58,710 | $39,480 | $79,150 | 340 | 6.22 | 1.28 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $28.07 | $58,380 | $43,430 | $73,090 | 1,990 | 5.46 | 1.12 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $27.74 | $57,690 | $40,090 | $83,370 | 680 | 5.15 | 1.06 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $27.31 | $56,800 | $45,700 | $73,760 | 3,740 | 5.03 | 1.03 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $26.97 | $56,100 | $38,550 | $72,350 | 1,120 | 4.13 | 0.85 |
| Greenville, NC | $26.41 | $54,930 | $44,840 | $64,210 | 480 | 5.95 | 1.22 |
| Asheville, NC | $26.25 | $54,590 | $41,190 | $76,870 | 860 | 4.77 | 0.98 |
| Wilmington, NC | $26.00 | $54,080 | $37,680 | $75,550 | 910 | 4.77 | 0.98 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $25.83 | $53,730 | $39,480 | $75,570 | 570 | 3.70 | 0.76 |
| Burlington, NC | $24.71 | $51,400 | $37,500 | $72,350 | 230 | 3.37 | 0.69 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $24.63 | $51,230 | $38,890 | $75,770 | 160 | 4.06 | 0.83 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $23.30 | $48,470 | $36,740 | $76,900 | 150 | 2.84 | 0.58 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $21.95 | $45,650 | $39,610 | $60,150 | 210 | 4.86 | 1.00 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $26.45 | $55,020 | $35,950 | $76,900 | 1,100 | 4.17 | 0.86 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $25.73 | $53,510 | $37,430 | $72,450 | 1,080 | 4.55 | 0.93 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $24.78 | $51,540 | $36,650 | $75,660 | 1,110 | 4.39 | 0.90 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $27.31 | $56,800 | 21,640 | 0.90 |
| Georgia | $28.04 | $58,320 | 21,650 | 0.91 |
| South Carolina | $28.24 | $58,740 | 8,010 | 0.71 |
| Tennessee | $29.37 | $61,090 | 17,070 | 1.07 |
| Virginia | $30.24 | $62,900 | 23,630 | 1.18 |
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.