Construction and Extraction Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Occupation-level safety SOC 47-2111

Electricians

Occupation-specific BLS fatality and injury rates set the reading order for Electricians, then wages beside peers such as First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Roof Bolters, Mining, Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other.

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Same-major-group titles next to Electricians: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers ($80K) , Structural Iron and Steel Workers ($63K) , Roof Bolters, Mining ($79K) , Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other ($70K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Electricians publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 47-2111 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety c…
  2. 2. Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables throug…
  3. 3. Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures
  4. 4. Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as…
  5. 5. Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or…
  6. 6. Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components
  7. 7. Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations
  8. 8. Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes
  9. 9. Direct or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures
  10. 10. Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters…
  11. 11. Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and cor…
  12. 12. Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure co…

Electricians: O*NET ranks Troubleshooting first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 47-2111 - lead skill Troubleshooting at 4.0 ; lead knowledge Building and Construction. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Troubleshooting 4.0
  2. 2. Repairing 3.5
  3. 3. Active Listening 3.4
  4. 4. Speaking 3.4
  5. 5. Critical Thinking 3.4
  6. 6. Active Learning 3.3
  7. 7. Installation 3.3
  8. 8. Quality Control Analysis 3.3

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Building and Construction 3.7
  2. 2. Administration and Management 3.6
  3. 3. Mechanical 3.4
  4. 4. Mathematics 3.4
  5. 5. Design 3.3
  6. 6. Customer and Personal Service 3.2
Occupation safety grade
B
Safe
Transparent derived index from BLS CFOI/SOII, not an official BLS rating · formula
National median still $63,190/yr
$63K
National median
↑ +10%
Growth 2024-2034
81,000
Annual openings
757,220
Estimated US jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Highest-pay peer · $80K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Electricians

1. Massachusetts $79,420
2. Hawaii $96,460
3. Illinois $99,560
4. Oregon $101,310
5. New York $78,750
6. Washington $95,220
7. Alaska $89,440
8. Connecticut $77,540
9. Minnesota $78,160
10. District of Columbia $78,970

Other Construction and Extraction Occupations titles

  1. 1. Structural Iron and Steel Workers $62,780
  2. 2. Roof Bolters, Mining $78,540
  3. 3. Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other $70,130
  4. 4. Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $70,070
  5. 5. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $79,920
  6. 6. Pile Driver Operators $73,300

Electricians carries an occupation-specific WageDex safety grade of B from BLS CFOI/SOII rates. The national OEWS median is $63,190 inside Construction and Extraction Occupations (SOC 47-2111).

Employment Projections expect +10% change between 2024 and 2034 (much faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 81,000 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Massachusetts at $79,420. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $79,920. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Electricians pay-rank #14 in Construction and Extraction Occupations

Among 60 detailed Construction and Extraction Occupations with a published OEWS median, Electricians is pay-rank #14, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 47-2111 · national median $63,190 · upper third of Construction and Extraction Occupations (#14/60). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Electricians salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 47-2111

Massachusetts · top state for Electricians

$79K published median

Hawaii · #2 state pay

$96K · behind Massachusetts

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Highest-pay peer vs Electricians · $80K

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Lower-pay peer beside Electricians · $63K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Construction and Extraction Occupations titles sit near Electricians at the top of the pay table? ▼
Electricians is pay-rank #14 of 60 detailed Construction and Extraction Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Structural Iron and Steel Workers ($63K), Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ($64K), Brickmasons and Blockmasons ($62K), Continuous Mining Machine Operators ($62K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do electricians do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Electricians. Leading ones include: Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety c…; Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables throug…; Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures; Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as…. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for electricians? ▼
For SOC 47-2111, O*NET importance scores lead with Troubleshooting (4.0), Repairing (3.5), Active Listening (3.4), Speaking (3.4). Knowledge areas emphasize Building and Construction, Administration and Management, Mechanical. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Electricians? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $63,190 as the national median for Electricians. The published 10th-90th range is $42,640 to $108,510. Beside First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers ($79,920), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Electricians? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Electricians is +10%. Projected annual openings: about 81,000. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: much faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Electricians? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Electricians. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Electricians? ▼
Massachusetts ($79,420), Hawaii ($96,460), Illinois ($99,560) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Electricians card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 47-2111. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Electricians. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics