What are the main factors that influence an Electrical Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Electrical Technician's salary?

An Electrical Technician's salary grows with experience: an Electrical Technician (1-3 years)earns $59,912, an Electric/Electronics Technician II (3-5 years)earns $67,409, an Electric/Electronics Technician III (5-7 years)earns $74,625,

What are the highest paying states for an Electrical Technician?

Electrical Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Electrical Technician roles are District of Columbia $67,150, California $66,895, Massachusetts $66,004. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Electrical Technician roles make?

Salaries for Electrical Technician level roles vary by specialization: Electrical Senior Technician: $75,165; Electrical Field Technician: $75,071; Electrical Mechanical Technician: $68,021; Electrical Line Technician: $67,902; Electrical Maintenance Technician: $65,656.

How do different companies affect an Electrical Technician's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Electrical Technician roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Electrical Technician Salary in the United States

How much does an Electrical Technician make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an Electrical Technician in the United States is $60,648 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, an Electrical Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,016
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,217 to $67,646
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,362

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Electrical Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,646	$5,637	$1,301	$33
Average	$60,648	$5,054	$1,166	$29
25th Percentile	$54,217	$4,518	$1,043	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Electrical Technician Salaries

An Electrical Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Electrical Technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Electrical Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,150.
California: $66,895.
Massachusetts: $66,004.

District of Columbia $67,150 California $66,895 Massachusetts $66,004 Washington $65,761 New Jersey $65,737 Alaska $65,652 Connecticut $64,815 New York $64,475

Hawaii $63,390 Rhode Island $62,880 Maryland $62,535 Minnesota $62,062 Colorado $61,880 Illinois $61,819 Oregon $61,588 Delaware $61,419

New Hampshire $61,312 Virginia $61,073 Pennsylvania $60,376 Nevada $60,024 North Dakota $59,909 Michigan $59,727 Wisconsin $59,660 Vermont $59,526

Texas $59,156 Maine $59,132 Arizona $59,096 Ohio $59,053 Georgia $58,495 Indiana $58,216 Wyoming $58,162 Utah $58,077

Iowa $58,041 Kansas $57,749 Louisiana $57,665 North Carolina $57,634 Missouri $57,622 Florida $57,386 Montana $57,258 Nebraska $57,137

Kentucky $57,070 South Carolina $56,828 Tennessee $56,676 Idaho $56,615 New Mexico $56,173 Oklahoma $56,076 Alabama $55,718 South Dakota $55,117

Arkansas $54,790 West Virginia $54,614 Mississippi $54,086

Top Paying Cities for Electrical Technicians

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $76,496
San Francisco: $75,744
Oakland: $74,064

San Jose, CA $76,496

San Francisco, CA $75,744

Oakland, CA $74,064

New York, NY $70,285

Queens Village, NY $69,831

Paramus, NJ $69,345

Passaic, NJ $69,285

Bergenfield, NJ $69,224

Stamford, CT $69,133

Huntington, NY $69,073

Newark, NJ $68,678

Bridgeport, CT $68,557

New Brunswick, NJ $68,357

Vallejo, CA $68,230

Middlesex, NJ $68,193

Somerset, NJ $68,139

Petaluma, CA $67,999

Santa Cruz, CA $67,763

Boston, MA $67,641

Monterey, CA $67,338

Fairbanks, AK $67,296

Los Angeles, CA $67,180

Washington, DC $67,150

Seattle, WA $67,041

Santa Rosa, CA $67,029

Juneau, AK $66,853

Orange, CA $66,653

Anchorage, AK $66,543

Anaheim, CA $66,501

Santa Ana, CA $66,410

Nassau, NY $66,374

Long Beach, CA $66,349

Danbury, CT $66,331

Santa Maria, CA $66,125

Everett, WA $66,113

Bremerton, WA $65,816

Trenton, NJ $65,700

Sacramento, CA $65,676

San Diego, CA $65,646

Brockton, MA $65,622

Tacoma, WA $65,597

Santa Barbara, CA $65,512

Lowell, MA $65,270

New Suffolk, NY $65,246

Nashua, NH $65,173

Lompoc, CA $65,076

Ventura, CA $65,015

Stockton, CA $64,997

New Haven, CT $64,876

Atlantic City, NJ $64,718

Hartford, CT $64,585

Modesto, CA $64,554

Poughkeepsie, NY $64,421

New Britain, CT $64,390

Kennewick, WA $64,306

Olympia, WA $64,306

New London, CT $64,293

Norwich, CT $64,275

Lawrence, MA $64,245

Bakersfield, CA $64,075

New Bedford, MA $63,990

Riverside, CA $63,990

Richland, WA $63,930

Portsmouth, NH $63,881

Vineland, NJ $63,869

San Bernardino, CA $63,820

Boulder, CO $63,651

Worcester, MA $63,602

Portland, OR $63,547

Saint Paul, MN $63,475

Minneapolis, MN $63,475

Philadelphia, PA $63,390

Honolulu, HI $63,068

Springfield, MA $62,856

Providence, RI $62,850

Chicago, IL $62,674

Bellingham, WA $62,601

Baltimore, MD $62,535

Chico, CA $62,383

Wilmington, DE $62,280

Pittsfield, MA $62,219

Manchester, NH $62,104

Spokane, WA $61,837

Denver, CO $61,831

Albany, NY $61,546

Troy, NY $61,522

Schenectady, NY $61,394

Burlington, VT $61,261

Portland, ME $61,049

Salem, OR $61,000

Yakima, WA $60,988

Ann Arbor, MI $60,970

Rochester, MN $60,800

Reno, NV $60,770

Fresno, CA $60,770

Milwaukee, WI $60,715

Detroit, MI $60,655

Allentown, PA $60,636

Carson City, NV $60,630

Houston, TX $60,539

Colorado Springs, CO $60,533

Syracuse, NY $60,503

Eugene, OR $60,388

Gary, IN $60,315

Bismarck, ND $60,315

Galveston, TX $60,315

Springfield, OR $60,266

Medford, OR $60,121

Fort Collins, CO $60,097

Austin, TX $60,048

Mesa, AZ $59,921

Phoenix, AZ $59,909

Dallas, TX $59,890

Reading, PA $59,854

Saint Cloud, MN $59,830

Concord, NH $59,775

Madison, WI $59,751

Utica, NY $59,587

Raleigh, NC $59,539

Las Vegas, NV $59,533

Rochester, NY $59,490

Des Moines, IA $59,484

Atlanta, GA $59,387

Battle Creek, MI $59,369

Salt Lake City, UT $59,351

Lancaster, PA $59,260

Champaign, IL $59,247

Harrisburg, PA $59,175

Durham, NC $59,120

Kansas City, MO $59,114

Kansas City, KS $59,102

Fort Worth, TX $59,096

Boca Raton, FL $59,072

Cleveland, OH $59,066

Columbus, OH $59,053

Pittsburgh, PA $59,047

Richmond, VA $59,023

Indianapolis, IN $59,011

Cincinnati, OH $58,932

Petersburg, VA $58,841

Lansing, MI $58,708

Billings, MT $58,708

Huntsville, AL $58,708

Lebanon, PA $58,702

Pueblo, CO $58,696

Dayton, OH $58,696

Appleton, WI $58,677

Buffalo, NY $58,653

Racine, WI $58,623

Charlotte, NC $58,617

Saint Louis, MO $58,599

Springfield, IL $58,574

York, PA $58,562

Elkhart, IN $58,562

Gastonia, NC $58,556

Benton Harbor, MI $58,556

Beaumont, TX $58,520

Lorain, OH $58,508

Toledo, OH $58,483

Binghamton, NY $58,453

Rock Hill, SC $58,447

Rockford, IL $58,417

Elyria, OH $58,386

Fargo, ND $58,386

Flagstaff, AZ $58,344

Fort Lauderdale, FL $58,307

Miami, FL $58,271

Duluth, MN $58,174

Bangor, ME $58,095

Cedar Rapids, IA $58,028

Louisville, KY $57,998

Grand Rapids, MI $57,986

Hialeah, FL $57,980

Casper, WY $57,895

Scranton, PA $57,822

New Orleans, LA $57,804

Virginia Beach, VA $57,798

Akron, OH $57,768

Peoria, IL $57,689

Sarasota, FL $57,677

Green Bay, WI $57,634

Baton Rouge, LA $57,604

Charleston, SC $57,592

Nashville, TN $57,574

Jamestown, NY $57,561

Davenport, IA $57,561

Tucson, AZ $57,531

Cheyenne, WY $57,513

Saint Petersburg, FL $57,495

Tampa, FL $57,483

Omaha, NE $57,470

Evansville, IN $57,446

Port Arthur, TX $57,446

Bradenton, FL $57,422

Santa Fe, NM $57,313

Orlando, FL $57,252

Clearwater, FL $57,185

La Crosse, WI $57,058

Canton, OH $57,058

Grand Forks, ND $57,040

Tulsa, OK $57,022

Albuquerque, NM $57,022

Newport News, VA $57,016

High Point, NC $56,997

Ogden, UT $56,973

Corpus Christi, TX $56,925

Laramie, WY $56,888

Norfolk, VA $56,888

Rock Island, IL $56,852

Saginaw, MI $56,840

Jacksonville, FL $56,834

Salisbury, NC $56,822

Memphis, TN $56,809

Moline, IL $56,779

Fort Myers, FL $56,761

Waterloo, IA $56,682

Spartanburg, SC $56,621

Lincoln, NE $56,591

Fort Wayne, IN $56,579

Birmingham, AL $56,512

Cedar Falls, IA $56,500

Provo, UT $56,494

Springfield, OH $56,488

San Antonio, TX $56,476

Greensboro, NC $56,452

South Bend, IN $56,446

Winston Salem, NC $56,439

Boise, ID $56,421

Savannah, GA $56,379

Muskegon, MI $56,270

Lima, OH $56,197

Lake Charles, LA $56,173

Anderson, IN $56,160

Lexington, KY $56,142

Augusta, GA $56,124

Greenville, SC $56,124

Wichita, KS $56,069

Tuscaloosa, AL $56,069

Columbia, SC $56,015

Bloomington, IN $55,863

Roanoke, VA $55,827

Asheville, NC $55,748

Knoxville, TN $55,645

Shreveport, LA $55,639

Wilmington, NC $55,560

Frankfort, KY $55,445

Oklahoma City, OK $55,402

Chillicothe, OH $55,378

Longview, TX $55,372

Topeka, KS $55,354

Mobile, AL $55,263

Terre Haute, IN $55,239

Erie, PA $55,233

Altoona, PA $55,202

Melbourne, FL $55,184

Amarillo, TX $55,160

Killeen, TX $55,142

Fayetteville, AR $55,093

Sioux Falls, SD $55,051

Chattanooga, TN $55,014

Idaho Falls, ID $55,008

Gainesville, FL $54,881

Portsmouth, OH $54,850

Little Rock, AR $54,838

Lynchburg, VA $54,838

Youngstown, OH $54,814

Lafayette, LA $54,814

Temple, TX $54,790

Daytona Beach, FL $54,778

Clarksville, TN $54,772

Pensacola, FL $54,766

Hopkinsville, KY $54,584

Charleston, WV $54,578

Florence, SC $54,547

Sioux City, IA $54,511

Macon, GA $54,335

Tallahassee, FL $54,329

Fayetteville, NC $54,317

Wichita Falls, TX $54,305

Waco, TX $54,305

Pine Bluff, AR $54,280

Vincennes, IN $54,165

Lubbock, TX $54,141

Great Falls, MT $54,104

Alamogordo, NM $54,098

Abilene, TX $54,050

Rapid City, SD $53,971

Monroe, LA $53,971

Albany, GA $53,935

Huntington, WV $53,929

Jackson, MS $53,923

Greenville, MS $53,916

Parkersburg, WV $53,856

Montgomery, AL $53,844

Johnstown, PA $53,832

Springfield, MO $53,783

Biloxi, MS $53,753

Sumter, SC $53,625

Columbus, GA $53,619

Twin Falls, ID $53,583

Pascagoula, MS $53,504

Kingsport, TN $53,346

Gulfport, MS $53,328

Alexandria, LA $53,128

Fort Smith, AR $52,976

El Paso, TX $52,813

Helena, MT $52,734

Las Cruces, NM $52,540

Harlingen, TX $52,370

Pocatello, ID $52,315

Florence, AL $52,297

Brownsville, TX $52,285

Dothan, AL $52,188

Mcallen, TX $52,158

Columbus, MS $51,709

Altus, OK $51,430

Lawton, OK $51,315

Pierre, SD $51,096

What Skills Can Increase an Electrical Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 9.64% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
Hydraulics (Mentioned in 2.72% Job Postings): Hydraulics is a technology and applied science using engineering, chemistry, and other sciences involving the mechanical properties and use of liquids.
Preventive Maintenance (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Preventive maintenance is the act of performing regularly scheduled maintenance activities to help prevent unexpected failures in the future. Put simply, it's about fixing things before they break.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting	9.64%
Hydraulics	2.72%
Preventive Maintenance	2.08%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Electrical Technician's salary.

Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Initiative	$63,074	4%
Leadership	$63,074	4%
Analysis	$62,468	3%
Soldering	$62,468	3%
Communicates Effectively	$61,861	2%
Flexibility	$61,861	2%

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How Education impacts an Electrical Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Electrical Technicians enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Electrical Technician with a No Diploma is between $52,256 and $57,214).

Electrical Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Electrical Technician

No Diploma 0.3%

High School 30.9%

Associates 55.0%

Bachelors 13.1%

Masters 0.6%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.3%
High School	30.9%
Associates	55.0%
Bachelors	13.1%
Masters	0.6%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Electrical Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Electrical Technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$54,217

Average $60,648/year

$67,646

$4,518

Average $5,054/month

$5,637

$1,043

Average $1,166/week

$1,301

$26

Average $29/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,646	$5,637	$1,301	$33
Average	$60,648	$5,054	$1,166	$29
25th Percentile	$54,217	$4,518	$1,043	$26

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Salary Trends for Electrical Technician

Salaries for an Electrical Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $71,867 in 2023 to around $71,320 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Electrical Technician salary trends, .

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