Electricians Salary in Utah
At $62,000 a year, the median for electricians in Utah is close to the national median of $63,190 (−2%); Utah ranks 34th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 24% more than the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Among neighbouring states, Wyoming, Nevada, Idaho and Colorado pay more (up to $76,120 in Wyoming) and Arizona and New Mexico pay less (down to $58,390 in New Mexico). Utah employs 11,450 electricians, 6.60 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.36 means the occupation is more concentrated in Utah than nationally.
Utah vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Utah | Hourly | $19.20 | $23.25 | $29.81 | $38.13 | $42.84 | $31.39 | 11,450 | 6.60 | 1.36 |
| Annual | $39,940 | $48,360 | $62,000 | $79,310 | $89,110 | $65,290 | ||||
| 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
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.36
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.60
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Utah'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 Utah
5 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $30.11 | $62,620 | $43,280 | $88,640 | 5,710 | 6.91 | 1.42 |
| Ogden, UT | $29.82 | $62,030 | $39,740 | $86,650 | 1,670 | 6.17 | 1.27 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $29.26 | $60,860 | $38,020 | $88,320 | 2,080 | 6.84 | 1.40 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $27.92 | $58,070 | $38,260 | $82,980 | 350 | 5.30 | 1.09 |
| St. George, UT | $27.17 | $56,510 | $37,430 | $80,110 | 490 | 5.39 | 1.11 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $30.05 | $62,500 | $39,470 | $106,850 | 810 | 7.24 | 1.49 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $29.63 | $61,640 | $46,270 | $94,310 | 350 | 5.15 | 1.06 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the Utah 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 Utah 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.