Electricians Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $70,640 +13.3% vs national
Median hourly $33.96
10th percentile $41,920
90th percentile $103,200
Employed locally 960
National median $62,350

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,920
    25th
    $51,910
    50th (median)
    $70,640
    75th
    $84,130
    90th
    $103,200

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Electricians salary vs area income 89% Median Electricians salary is 11% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $95,090
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $91,390
    Napa, CA $80,910
    Grants Pass, OR $80,190
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $80,070
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $74,040

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$47,880
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$82,450
    Carpenters$55,250
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$68,640
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$55,300
    Construction and Building Inspectors$64,620

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Electricians make per hour in Harrisburg?

    The median hourly wage for Electricians in Harrisburg, PA is $33.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $62.26 or more per hour.

    Is Harrisburg above or below average for Electricians salaries?

    The median Electricians salary in Harrisburg, PA is 13.3% 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Electricians (10th percentile) earn around $41,920 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $51,910.