Electricians Salary in Washington
Electricians in Washington earn a median $95,220 a year, +51% against the national median of $63,190; they and rank 4th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 51% more than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Among neighbouring states, Oregon pays more (up to $101,310 in Oregon) and Idaho pays less (down to $63,000 in Idaho). Washington employs 19,380 electricians, 5.46 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 is close to the national share.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $25.08 | $32.04 | $45.78 | $58.43 | $64.40 | $45.42 | 19,380 | 5.46 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $52,170 | $66,630 | $95,220 | $121,530 | $133,950 | $94,470 | ||||
| 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
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.46
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $50.53 | $105,090 | $60,360 | $134,380 | 7,340 | 6.07 | 1.25 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $50.24 | $104,510 | $55,590 | $156,620 | 740 | 14.07 | 2.89 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48.93 | $101,780 | $55,690 | $151,290 | 9,750 | 4.67 | 0.96 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $48.00 | $99,850 | $48,260 | $125,380 | 1,050 | 8.07 | 1.66 |
| Bellingham, WA | $46.92 | $97,590 | $57,530 | $127,180 | 560 | 6.13 | 1.26 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $46.57 | $96,860 | $56,670 | $126,100 | 300 | 7.20 | 1.48 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $46.44 | $96,600 | $49,210 | $129,540 | 530 | 4.07 | 0.84 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $44.98 | $93,560 | $58,010 | $126,620 | 370 | 7.20 | 1.48 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $39.86 | $82,910 | $47,790 | $122,400 | 100 | 3.93 | 0.81 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $38.94 | $80,990 | $59,850 | $104,960 | 1,100 | 11.76 | 2.41 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $38.38 | $79,830 | $47,310 | $122,610 | 1,290 | 5.05 | 1.04 |
| Yakima, WA | $37.81 | $78,630 | $49,360 | $124,700 | 390 | 4.05 | 0.83 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $37.08 | $77,130 | $45,890 | $104,590 | 230 | 7.86 | 1.61 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $39.49 | $82,140 | $49,910 | $130,770 | 510 | 4.72 | 0.97 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $38.12 | $79,280 | $49,400 | $124,310 | 780 | 6.04 | 1.24 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.