DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
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
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.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Electricians
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.C.DEAN, INC. | $62,552 | 16 | +0.3% |
| 2 | HUSKIEZ HOLDINGS, INC. | N/A | 9 | N/A |
| 3 | Core Tech International Corporation | N/A | 9 | N/A |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 filingsFor 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| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| M.C.DEAN, INC. | Other | $62,552 |
| Core Tech International Corporation | Not specified | N/A |
| HUSKIEZ HOLDINGS, INC. | Not specified | N/A |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Electricians is Construction at $58,832.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 209 DOL filings, the median salary for a Electricians is $61,500, ranging from $49,691 to $69,451.
The 90th percentile salary is $106,030 according to BLS data.
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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