Electricians pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
$59,100avg. a year
$28.41 an hour · 5,250 employed
Electricians in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area earn an average of $59,100 a year. That is $2,250 (4%) more than the North Carolina average of $56,850. The U.S. average is $71,490.
$59,080Median pay
$28.41Average hourly
+4%vs. North Carolina average
5,250Jobs in this metro
Other North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for electricians in other North Carolina metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
15,740 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$63,030
$30.30 an hour
21,160 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$59,670
$28.69 an hour
3340 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$58,870
$28.31 an hour
4680 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$58,720
$28.23 an hour
53,740 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$57,080
$27.44 an hour
6860 jobs
Asheville, NC
$56,720
$27.27 an hour
71,990 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$56,510
$27.17 an hour
81,120 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$56,140
$26.99 an hour
9570 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$55,970
$26.91 an hour
10910 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$55,260
$26.57 an hour
11480 jobs
Greenville, NC
$54,110
$26.02 an hour
12230 jobs
Burlington, NC
$53,890
$25.91 an hour
13150 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$53,520
$25.73 an hour
14160 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$53,460
$25.70 an hour
15210 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$50,900
$24.47 an hour
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How Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $46,150 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $55,090 |
| Carpenters | $53,450 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $58,140 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $45,410 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $50,180 |
Questions and answers
How much do electricians make in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
The average is $59,100 a year, and the median is $59,080. About 5,250 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the North Carolina average?
That is $2,250 (4%) more than the North Carolina average of $56,850.
Is this job common in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?
It makes up 3.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.79 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 47-2111. Metro area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 16740). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.