Salary guide, May 2025
Industrial Electrician pay, United States
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The median annual wage for Electricians in the United States was $63,190 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $49,430 and $83,940.
Also searched as: Maintenance Electrician, Plant Electrician, Journeyman Industrial Electrician. These titles share this page because BLS reports them under one occupation.
Direct match · SOC 47-2111 Electricians
The Industrial Electrician title maps to the published occupation. The duties align, but BLS combines employers and industries.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 |
BLS estimated 757,220 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 47-2111 Electricians, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
How does pay compare in the target metros?
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $58,630 | $49,060 to $63,220 | 12,990 | 0.95 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $57,450 | $48,310 to $61,810 | 7,170 | 1.02 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $50,820 | $47,310 to $59,860 | 6,970 | 1.01 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $56,800 | $48,740 to $61,820 | 3,740 | 1.03 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $79,020 | $61,990 to $126,030 | 36,550 | 0.79 |
| Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $79,020 | $61,990 to $126,030 | 36,550 | 0.79 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $59,010 | $47,530 to $71,390 | 20,930 | 1.06 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $102,350 | $74,400 to $118,660 | 17,720 | 0.81 |
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What should you know about pay by manufacturing industry, United States?
Same BLS occupation, national estimates for each manufacturing industry (NAICS) BLS publishes, May 2025. Industry names are BLS labels. Nested NAICS rows overlap; they are not independent samples and must not be added together. Identical source rows repeated at different publication levels appear once.
- Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (NAICS 324000)$107,840
- Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing (NAICS 312000)$86,940
- Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 336000)$80,730
- Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 325000)$80,560
- Printing and Related Support Activities (NAICS 323000)$79,350
- Paper Manufacturing (NAICS 322000)$79,150
- Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (NAICS 326000)$78,310
- Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (NAICS 327000)$77,440
- Food Manufacturing (NAICS 311000)$75,910
- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (NAICS 332000)$70,270
- Primary Metal Manufacturing (NAICS 331000)$69,010
- Miscellaneous Manufacturing (NAICS 339000)$66,310
- Wood Product Manufacturing (NAICS 321000)$65,280
- Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (NAICS 337000)$63,470
- Textile Product Mills (NAICS 314000)$62,730
Bars compare up to 15 non-overlapping 3-digit manufacturing subsectors with exact annual medians. More detailed scopes remain in the table, identified by code and publication level.
| NAICS / scope | Industry | Employment | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-33 · sector | Manufacturing | 52,590 | $59,620 | $74,550 | $86,850 |
| 336000 · 3-digit | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 16,690 | $62,440 | $80,730 | $92,440 |
| 336100 · 4-digit | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 5,470 | $84,490 | $92,250 | $93,200 |
| 336600 · 4-digit | Ship and Boat Building | 5,340 | $56,390 | $62,440 | $65,400 |
| 331000 · 3-digit | Primary Metal Manufacturing | 5,220 | $59,270 | $69,010 | $81,390 |
| 333000 · 3-digit | Machinery Manufacturing | 4,910 | $48,530 | $60,170 | $76,080 |
| 3330A1 · 4-digit | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 3,750 | $46,690 | $58,340 | $70,790 |
| 332000 · 3-digit | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 3,410 | $57,410 | $70,270 | $79,960 |
| 321000 · 3-digit | Wood Product Manufacturing | 3,160 | $50,170 | $65,280 | $80,490 |
| 336300 · 4-digit | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 2,920 | $80,470 | $91,290 | $92,640 |
| 311000 · 3-digit | Food Manufacturing | 2,880 | $64,480 | $75,910 | $82,340 |
| 325000 · 3-digit | Chemical Manufacturing | 2,350 | $72,740 | $80,560 | $93,390 |
| 331100 · 4-digit | Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 2,350 | $46,570 | $60,070 | $67,810 |
| 334000 · 3-digit | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 2,210 | $40,110 | $50,230 | $60,670 |
| 327000 · 3-digit | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 2,030 | $64,480 | $77,440 | $84,960 |
| 335000 · 3-digit | Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 1,990 | $48,170 | $59,220 | $73,860 |
| 326000 · 3-digit | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 1,980 | $70,010 | $78,310 | $82,620 |
| 322000 · 3-digit | Paper Manufacturing | 1,790 | $71,370 | $79,150 | $87,350 |
| 334500 · 4-digit | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 1,760 | $40,110 | $50,230 | $59,640 |
| 3320A2 · 4-digit | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 1,710 | $50,420 | $64,160 | $80,030 |
| 3250A1 · 4-digit | Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 1,670 | $73,230 | $84,300 | $94,500 |
| 336400 · 4-digit | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 1,600 | $80,790 | $96,830 | $119,360 |
| 321900 · 4-digit | Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 1,410 | $41,710 | $50,010 | $70,010 |
| 3320A1 · 4-digit | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 1,360 | $61,400 | $74,660 | $80,200 |
| 335300 · 4-digit | Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 1,220 | $45,840 | $57,700 | $63,600 |
| 324000 · 3-digit | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 1,190 | $100,380 | $107,840 | $112,590 |
| 324100 · 4-digit | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 1,190 | $100,380 | $107,840 | $112,590 |
| 336200 · 4-digit | Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | 1,150 | $38,380 | $46,940 | $57,260 |
| 322200 · 4-digit | Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 1,100 | $69,380 | $76,590 | $84,720 |
| 326100 · 4-digit | Plastics Product Manufacturing | 1,020 | $68,210 | $75,730 | $81,750 |
| 331300 · 4-digit | Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | 1,020 | $72,210 | $78,310 | $80,220 |
| 321100 · 4-digit | Sawmills and Wood Preservation | 980 | $63,000 | $73,660 | $83,920 |
| 326200 · 4-digit | Rubber Product Manufacturing | 960 | $78,280 | $78,310 | $82,620 |
| 339000 · 3-digit | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 900 | $52,480 | $66,310 | $83,250 |
| 339900 · 4-digit | Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 800 | $52,140 | $66,310 | $83,790 |
| 311400 · 4-digit | Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | 780 | $66,060 | $76,020 | $81,850 |
| 321200 · 4-digit | Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 770 | $64,590 | $74,610 | $82,430 |
| 312000 · 3-digit | Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | 720 | $80,840 | $86,940 | $93,140 |
| 322100 · 4-digit | Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 690 | $76,390 | $83,230 | $89,840 |
| 331500 · 4-digit | Foundries | 690 | $63,470 | $78,520 | $92,300 |
| 331200 · 4-digit | Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | 630 | $59,350 | $72,240 | $82,430 |
| 312100 · 4-digit | Beverage Manufacturing | 610 | $81,150 | $88,770 | $93,140 |
| 311600 · 4-digit | Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 590 | $61,940 | $67,790 | $78,050 |
| 333500 · 4-digit | Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 530 | $50,440 | $60,330 | $71,230 |
| 331400 · 4-digit | Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | 520 | $70,880 | $81,830 | $90,910 |
| 313000 · 3-digit | Textile Mills | 470 | $48,030 | $59,020 | $70,480 |
| 3250A2 · 4-digit | Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | 430 | $71,200 | $75,250 | $80,120 |
| 333600 · 4-digit | Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 430 | $79,150 | $80,790 | $91,340 |
| 323000 · 3-digit | Printing and Related Support Activities | 420 | $67,810 | $79,350 | $87,570 |
| 323100 · 4-digit | Printing and Related Support Activities | 420 | $67,810 | $79,350 | $87,570 |
| 335900 · 4-digit | Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 400 | $71,160 | $78,580 | $89,820 |
| 311200 · 4-digit | Grain and Oilseed Milling | 330 | $68,670 | $78,200 | $87,670 |
| 311300 · 4-digit | Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 300 | $65,310 | $81,270 | $94,050 |
| 335100 · 4-digit | Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | 300 | $47,200 | $50,280 | $56,790 |
| 313200 · 4-digit | Fabric Mills | 290 | $49,660 | $60,610 | $72,020 |
| 325400 · 4-digit | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 250 | $79,660 | $93,390 | $105,800 |
| 311500 · 4-digit | Dairy Product Manufacturing | 240 | $66,240 | $73,330 | $81,380 |
| 311900 · 4-digit | Other Food Manufacturing | 240 | $61,360 | $75,120 | $81,750 |
| 332700 · 4-digit | Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 240 | $59,740 | $67,710 | $76,550 |
| 333300 · 4-digit | Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 200 | $53,080 | $62,800 | $79,930 |
| 337000 · 3-digit | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | 190 | $51,600 | $63,470 | $75,450 |
| 3370A1 · 4-digit | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | 180 | $51,590 | $63,470 | $75,530 |
| 311800 · 4-digit | Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | 170 | $74,920 | $77,810 | $85,090 |
| 332710 · 5-digit | Machine Shops | 160 | $59,280 | $65,270 | $74,010 |
| 311100 · 4-digit | Animal Food Manufacturing | 130 | $59,920 | $75,930 | $81,030 |
| 313100 · 4-digit | Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | 130 | $42,940 | $49,830 | $58,210 |
| 336500 · 4-digit | Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 130 | $60,900 | $63,210 | $67,820 |
| 312200 · 4-digit | Tobacco Manufacturing | 110 | $74,550 | $82,660 | $95,000 |
| 332800 · 4-digit | Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | 110 | $58,520 | $70,840 | $83,120 |
| 311700 · 4-digit | Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | 100 | $52,150 | $66,560 | $130,770 |
| 339100 · 4-digit | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 100 | $53,010 | $66,390 | $78,680 |
| 332720 · 5-digit | Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 80 | $66,970 | $75,210 | $78,940 |
| 314000 · 3-digit | Textile Product Mills | 70 | $57,070 | $62,730 | $64,860 |
| 334200 · 4-digit | Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 70 | $47,700 | $53,130 | $64,580 |
| 335200 · 4-digit | Household Appliance Manufacturing | 70 | $66,020 | $77,010 | $94,650 |
| 336900 · 4-digit | Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 70 | $48,810 | $55,310 | $87,930 |
| 314100 · 4-digit | Textile Furnishings Mills | 60 | $56,950 | $62,730 | $63,900 |
| 313300 · 4-digit | Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | 50 | $60,320 | $66,390 | $75,380 |
What should you know about manufacturing pay mix?
For Industrial Electrician, write the straight-time rate separately from shift coverage and extra hours. OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. It includes base rate, guaranteed pay, commissions and production bonuses. It excludes overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits.
An attendance bonus is not a production bonus; confirm its purpose and treatment rather than adding every bonus to the BLS figure. Skills-based pay steps affect the base rate when they are part of straight-time pay; BLS does not publish a separate rate for each plant's skill grade. Ask whether a tool allowance is expense reimbursement or wage pay. OEWS does not publish a separate tool-allowance component. Keep these items separate in the offer so the published wage is not mistaken for the whole package.
Pay mix here means how published medians for this one BLS occupation differ across manufacturing industries and against the all-industry median. It does not split pay into base, incentive or overtime. BLS wages are straight-time gross pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials and nonproduction bonuses.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $48,820 | $62,350 | $81,730 |
| May 2025 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
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Daily work includes motor control centers, variable frequency drives and starters. We ask what drives the candidate commissioned or repaired and how they traced faults. Specific brands and symptoms signal real experience.
What should you know about questions?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
What is the median pay for a Industrial Electrician?
The median annual wage for Electricians in the United States was $63,190 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $49,430 and $83,940.
What does the 10th percentile mean here?
10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than $42,640. 90% earned less than $108,510.
Does this include overtime or bonuses?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
Is this the pay for a Industrial Electrician at a plant?
The Industrial Electrician title maps to the published occupation. The duties align, but BLS combines employers and industries. These are occupation estimates across all industries, not an offer for a particular manufacturing title.
How many people work in this occupation?
BLS estimated 757,220 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
What should you know about related?
What does this data mean for your opening?
Industrial Electricians are essential for managing electrical infrastructure and troubleshooting machine controls in manufacturing. This profession maps to the SOC 47-2111 category. For Industrial Electrician in the United States, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $63,190; the May 2024 median is $62,350. Their arithmetic difference is $840.
They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. The middle band width stands at $34,510, indicating a significant spread in annual earnings. Manufacturing Headhunters emphasizes that these BLS figures exclude shift differentials and specialized technical premiums.
Metro-specific data highlights pay regionality. The New York-Newark-Jersey City area shows a higher median of $79,020, while the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro sits at $59,010. The location quotient for New York is 0.79, while Dallas stands at 1.06. These regional medians reflect local cost of living and industrial demand rather than differences in the electrician's technical licensing or skill sets. The broad grouping of this occupation code means these figures cover various work settings.
Industry-specific national data shows that the work environment impacts wages. The Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing sector reports a national median of $107,840. Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing reports $96,830. These national figures represent the sector standard and clearly show that industrial electrical work in high-hazard settings often commands higher wages. These are national rows; they should not be applied to local facilities. The BLS does not distinguish between state-licensed journeymen and entry-level electrical maintenance workers.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
For Industrial Electrician in the United States, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. The published middle interval is $49,430 to $83,940 annually. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them.
Is the wage range different for state-licensed electricians?
The BLS data does not distinguish between licensed and unlicensed workers. All electricians are captured in the same broad occupation report.
How are the comparison metros selected?
The comparison metros are selected based on the highest occupational employment reported by the BLS for that specific code.
What is the primary driver of the pay spread?
For Industrial Electrician in the United States, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. The published middle interval is $49,430 to $83,940 annually. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them.
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