Electricians Salary in Charlottesville, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charlottesville, VA

Median annual salary $62,500 +0.2% vs national
Median hourly $30.05
10th percentile $38,170
90th percentile $101,920
Employed locally 700
National median $62,350

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,170
    25th
    $47,390
    50th (median)
    $62,500
    75th
    $74,270
    90th
    $101,920

    Charlottesville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $90,552 2023 • Census ACS
    Electricians salary vs area income 69% Median Electricians salary is 31% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Electricians

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $108,740
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $103,270
    Decatur, IL $102,960
    Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $102,160
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $102,070
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $101,600

    Nearby metros — Electricians salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $102,070
    Corvallis, OR $97,320
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $95,020
    Vallejo, CA $79,970
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $79,230
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $78,570

    Related occupations in Charlottesville, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $78,900
    Construction Laborers $42,970
    Carpenters $53,120
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $51,130
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $54,400
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance $43,340

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Electricians make per hour in Charlottesville?

    The median hourly wage for Electricians in Charlottesville, VA is $30.05, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.33 or more per hour.

    Is Charlottesville above or below average for Electricians salaries?

    The median Electricians salary in Charlottesville, VA is 0.2% above the national median of $62,350. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Electricians in Charlottesville?

    Entry-level Electricians (10th percentile) earn around $38,170 per year in Charlottesville, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,390.