Construction and Extraction Occupations

Electricians Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 209 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$61,500
BLS median: $62,350
DOL Median Salary
$61,500
From 209 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$62,350
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
141
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
742,580
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$61,500
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$33,280$49,691$61,500$69,451$104,312

This figure comes from 209 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$62,350
BLS Survey Salary Range
$39,430$48,820$62,350$81,730$106,030

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 742,580 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 1.4% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Electricians

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1M.C.DEAN, INC.$62,55216+0.3%
2HUSKIEZ HOLDINGS, INC.N/A9N/A
3Core Tech International CorporationN/A9N/A

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Michigan$92,082+26.7%2
Idaho$90,000+48.3%1
Nebraska$79,435+32.4%9
Illinois$76,700-20.4%8
New Jersey$73,819+1%1
District of Columbia$68,224-16.8%1
California$59,717-22%9
Tennessee$59,405+0.4%1
Massachusetts$52,832-35.7%4
Alabama$50,000-4.6%1
Maryland$47,850-27.1%2
Florida$45,760-13.8%7
Ohio$39,811-37.4%3
Texas$35,000-38.5%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Electricians positions, 3% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 72% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
M.C.DEAN, INC.Other$62,552
Core Tech International CorporationNot specifiedN/A
HUSKIEZ HOLDINGS, INC.Not specifiedN/A

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Electricians is Construction at $58,832.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Electricians make?

Based on 209 DOL filings, the median salary for a Electricians is $61,500, ranging from $49,691 to $69,451.

What is the highest salary for a Electricians?

The 90th percentile salary is $106,030 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Electricians salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Electricians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.