Salary guide, May 2025
Industrial Electrician pay in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
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The median annual wage for Electricians in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $62,440 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $48,530 and $80,950.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median is $750 below the national median of $63,190, both from BLS May 2025.
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The Industrial Electrician title maps to the published occupation. The duties align, but BLS combines employers and industries.
What should you know about louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,700 | $48,530 | $62,440 | $80,950 | $85,260 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.13 | $23.33 | $30.02 | $38.92 | $40.99 |
BLS estimated 4,340 workers employed in this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Location quotient: 1.3.
What should you know about united States?
| 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 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Industrial Electrician median is $62,440. The all-occupations median in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $48,370. Ratio: 1.29 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.3 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $48,430 | $61,890 | $80,380 |
| May 2025 | $48,530 | $62,440 | $80,950 |
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.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 47-2111 Electricians, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
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.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $54,460 | $45,480 to $60,940 |
| Columbus, IN | $79,670 | $60,450 to $79,770 |
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