Electrical salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An electrical earns a median of $45,850 a year ($22.04 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $47,660. About 246,970 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $45,850
- Gross pay
- $1,763.46
- Federal income tax
- −$127.77
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$109.33
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.57
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,500.79
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $45,850
- Federal
- $3,322
- FICA
- $3,508
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $39,020
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Electrical salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $52,480 | $60,700 | 6,160 |
| New Hampshire | $49,020 | $50,720 | 2,930 |
| Vermont | $48,830 | $49,910 | 460 |
| California | $48,080 | $52,850 | 37,660 |
| Delaware | $47,880 | $49,740 | 610 |
| Montana | $47,730 | $49,030 | 190 |
| Maryland | $47,720 | $51,700 | 1,050 |
| Minnesota | $47,720 | $48,500 | 6,750 |
| Colorado | $47,660 | $50,930 | 4,300 |
| Oregon | $47,640 | $49,320 | 3,530 |
| Maine | $47,240 | $48,060 | 580 |
| Kentucky | $47,220 | $47,320 | 2,020 |
| Massachusetts | $47,130 | $49,620 | 11,580 |
| Ohio | $46,970 | $46,010 | 10,670 |
| Utah | $46,940 | $47,550 | 2,220 |
| Nebraska | $46,810 | $44,940 | 810 |
| Missouri | $46,770 | $49,300 | 3,120 |
| South Carolina | $46,210 | $46,240 | 4,670 |
| Arkansas | $46,200 | $44,520 | 1,500 |
| Arizona | $46,110 | $48,280 | 4,650 |
| New Jersey | $45,800 | $48,830 | 6,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,600 | $45,430 | 13,440 |
| Wyoming | $45,520 | $44,970 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $45,470 | $45,970 | 8,700 |
| New York | $45,400 | $47,640 | 12,700 |
| Connecticut | $45,080 | $47,810 | 3,580 |
| North Carolina | $45,080 | $44,380 | 6,780 |
| Iowa | $44,880 | $47,270 | 4,000 |
| Virginia | $44,660 | $45,500 | 4,930 |
| Texas | $44,410 | $46,070 | 15,440 |
| Michigan | $44,350 | $48,140 | 7,270 |
| Kansas | $43,520 | $43,720 | 3,110 |
| Georgia | $43,410 | $46,020 | 6,190 |
| Mississippi | $43,270 | $43,080 | 1,620 |
| South Dakota | $43,180 | $44,310 | 980 |
| Indiana | $42,810 | $43,460 | 8,220 |
| North Dakota | $42,790 | $43,590 | 450 |
| Illinois | $42,470 | $45,270 | 13,550 |
| Tennessee | $42,230 | $46,720 | 1,980 |
| Oklahoma | $41,020 | $43,330 | 2,840 |
| West Virginia | $40,260 | $39,570 | 560 |
| Idaho | $39,980 | $45,690 | 1,430 |
| Florida | $39,090 | $42,790 | 9,100 |
| Alabama | $38,180 | $39,830 | 4,960 |
| Louisiana | $37,930 | $40,960 | 380 |
| Rhode Island | $37,550 | $43,030 | 820 |
| New Mexico | $37,210 | $41,210 | 540 |
| Nevada | $37,110 | $43,110 | 1,470 |
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BLS occupation: Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-2028). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electrical make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $22.04; the average is $22.92.
Which state pays electrical the most?
Washington ($52,480 median), followed by New Hampshire and Vermont.
What is the salary range for an electrical?
The bottom 10% earn under $35,350 and the top 10% earn over $62,950 a year.
How much is $45,850 after taxes?
About $39,020 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $37,608 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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