Electricians Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $61,980 -0.6% vs national
Median hourly $29.80
10th percentile $39,170
90th percentile $102,950
Employed locally 1,270
National median $62,350

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,170
    25th
    $48,620
    50th (median)
    $61,980
    75th
    $80,010
    90th
    $102,950

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Electricians salary vs area income 74% Median Electricians salary is 26% 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 Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $51,270
    Construction Laborers $47,800
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $76,510
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $62,110
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $59,740
    Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $57,720

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Electricians make per hour in Lancaster?

    The median hourly wage for Electricians in Lancaster, PA is $29.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $64.02 or more per hour.

    Is Lancaster above or below average for Electricians salaries?

    The median Electricians salary in Lancaster, PA is 0.6% below 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Electricians (10th percentile) earn around $39,170 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,620.