Electricians Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $65,390 +4.9% vs national
Median hourly $31.44
10th percentile $39,220
90th percentile $107,280
Employed locally 1,000
National median $62,350

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,220
    25th
    $49,460
    50th (median)
    $65,390
    75th
    $90,800
    90th
    $107,280

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Electricians salary vs area income 103% Median Electricians salary is 3% above 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 Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $47,380
    Carpenters $58,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $78,410
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $55,310
    Highway Maintenance Workers $47,200
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $59,590

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Electricians make per hour in Scranton?

    The median hourly wage for Electricians in Scranton, PA is $31.44, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $56.82 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton above or below average for Electricians salaries?

    The median Electricians salary in Scranton, PA is 4.9% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Electricians (10th percentile) earn around $39,220 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,460.