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Electricians in California
Is California a good place for you to work as an Electrician?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Electricians in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Electricians in California is growing faster than average.
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Electricians in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Electricians Work in California?
There were approximately 66,260 workers employed as Electricians in this state in 2018.
There were 63,060 Electricians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 3,200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 9,080 Electricians working in it, which means California has more Electricians than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Electricians in this state are growing at a rate of 13.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.9%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 8,700 annual Electricians job openings in California, and 76,000 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 82,000 annual jobs and 726,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Electricians Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Electricians ranged from $35,780 to $112,300 with $64,260 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.2 to $53.99. The median hourly rate was $30.89.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $30.88 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.01.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Electricians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Electricians.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 19,470 | $64,500 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 9,590 | $91,760 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 7,650 | $59,370 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 6,940 | $51,090 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5,020 | $72,010 |
| Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 3,950 | $53,760 |
| Fresno, CA | 1,440 | $61,400 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 1,420 | $68,350 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 1,150 | $72,570 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1,090 | $62,670 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 950 | $59,360 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 930 | $61,440 |
| Modesto, CA | 640 | $56,200 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 590 | $55,320 |
| Salinas, CA | 540 | $62,880 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | 490 | $63,480 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 420 | $61,250 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | 400 | $59,020 |
| Chico, CA | 330 | $60,700 |
| Napa, CA | 260 | $76,480 |
| Redding, CA | 210 | $62,880 |
| Madera, CA | 160 | $68,120 |
| El Centro, CA | 110 | $65,500 |
| Yuba City, CA | 90 | $74,690 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 80 | $66,220 |
| Merced, CA | 70 | $66,190 |
Top States for Electricians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Electricians work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 66,260 | $64,260 |
| Texas | 62,180 | $49,410 |
| New York | 42,450 | $70,990 |
| Florida | 38,860 | $42,570 |
| Ohio | 24,850 | $52,170 |
| Illinois | 24,410 | $79,770 |
| Michigan | 23,320 | $59,940 |
| Pennsylvania | 21,390 | $60,540 |
| Washington | 18,860 | $65,650 |
| New Jersey | 18,020 | $64,290 |
| Massachusetts | 16,440 | $64,530 |
| North Carolina | 16,220 | $43,110 |
| Georgia | 16,130 | $48,800 |
| Virginia | 15,700 | $48,650 |
| Indiana | 15,090 | $56,990 |
| Colorado | 14,850 | $54,980 |
| Maryland | 14,090 | $54,150 |
| Louisiana | 12,730 | $50,480 |
| Tennessee | 12,460 | $49,260 |
| Arizona | 12,340 | $46,620 |
Below are the states where Electricians get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $79,770 |
| District of Columbia | $78,260 |
| Alaska | $76,440 |
| Hawaii | $74,140 |
| Minnesota | $71,230 |
| New York | $70,990 |
| Oregon | $70,970 |
| Washington | $65,650 |
| Massachusetts | $64,530 |
| New Jersey | $64,290 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Fran Hogan under License
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