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Electricians in Ohio
Is Ohio a good place for you to work as an Electrician?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Electricians in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Electricians in Ohio is growing faster than average.
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Electricians in Ohio earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Electricians Work in Ohio?
There were approximately 24,850 workers employed as Electricians in this state in 2018.
There were 24,170 Electricians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 680 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 9,080 Electricians working in it, which means Ohio has more Electricians than average.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Electricians in this state are growing at a rate of 8.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.9%.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 2,980 annual job openings, and a total of 26,510 jobs for Ohio Electricians in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 82,000 annual jobs and 726,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Electricians Make in Ohio?
In 2018 wages for Electricians ranged from $29,790 to $78,570 with $52,170 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.32 to $37.77. The median hourly rate was $25.08.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.17 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.91.
The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Ohio Metros for Electricians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Electricians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 5,100 | $49,870 |
Columbus, OH | 4,710 | $48,710 |
Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 3,760 | $51,950 |
Toledo, OH | 1,800 | $67,370 |
Dayton, OH | 1,520 | $50,430 |
Akron, OH | 1,390 | $58,830 |
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 1,160 | $62,370 |
Canton-Massillon, OH | 930 | $62,190 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 530 | $61,770 |
Wheeling, WV-OH | 490 | $65,260 |
Lima, OH | 250 | $66,980 |
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 210 | $55,930 |
Mansfield, OH | 120 | $50,830 |
Springfield, OH | 90 | $46,400 |
Top States for Electricians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Electricians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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