Electricians pay in Pennsylvania
$75,770avg. a year
$36.43 an hour · 22,730 employed
Electricians in Pennsylvania earn an average of $75,770 a year. That is $4,280 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $71,490. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $81,720.
$67,600Median pay
$36.43Average hourly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for electricians by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
110,090 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$81,720
$39.29 an hour
2820 jobs
Reading, PA
$76,550
$36.81 an hour
35,210 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$75,340
$36.22 an hour
41,050 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$75,300
$36.20 an hour
51,100 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$74,810
$35.97 an hour
61,050 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$74,490
$35.81 an hour
7770 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$73,060
$35.13 an hour
81,220 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$72,660
$34.93 an hour
9420 jobs
Erie, PA
$66,250
$31.85 an hour
10140 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$64,340
$30.93 an hour
11130 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$64,090
$30.81 an hour
12230 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$64,000
$30.77 an hour
13170 jobs
Altoona, PA
$62,820
$30.20 an hour
14150 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$62,670
$30.13 an hour
15110 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$59,610
$28.66 an hour
16180 jobs
State College, PA
$57,590
$27.69 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Electricians pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania electricians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $71,490 | $34.37 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,770 | $36.43 |
| New Jersey | $86,700 | $41.68 |
| New York | $84,860 | $40.80 |
| Maryland | $75,450 | $36.28 |
| Delaware | $70,750 | $34.02 |
| Ohio | $68,840 | $33.09 |
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Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do electricians make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $75,770 a year, and the median is $67,600. That is $4,280 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $71,490.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$36.43 an hour on average; the median is $32.50.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($81,720), followed by Reading, PA ($76,550). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is State College, PA ($57,590).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #14 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2111. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national electricians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.