Electricians Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

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

Median annual salary $63,890 +2.5% vs national
Median hourly $30.71
10th percentile $40,900
90th percentile $101,510
Employed locally 4,390
National median $62,350

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,900
    25th
    $49,970
    50th (median)
    $63,890
    75th
    $89,490
    90th
    $101,510

    Pittsburgh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,942 2023 • Census ACS
    Electricians salary vs area income 86% Median Electricians salary is 14% 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 Pittsburgh, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $48,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $80,620
    Carpenters $59,650
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $59,570
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $66,930
    Highway Maintenance Workers $51,920

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Electricians make per hour in Pittsburgh?

    The median hourly wage for Electricians in Pittsburgh, PA is $30.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $51.37 or more per hour.

    Is Pittsburgh above or below average for Electricians salaries?

    The median Electricians salary in Pittsburgh, PA is 2.5% 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 Pittsburgh?

    Entry-level Electricians (10th percentile) earn around $40,900 per year in Pittsburgh, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,970.