Electricians in Washington

Considering a career as an Electrician in Washington?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Electricians in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Electricians in Washington is growing faster than average.

• Electricians in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Electrician Career?

• Construction Trades
• Electrical & Power Transmission Installers
• Electrician

How Many Electricians Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 18,860 Electricians working in the state.

There were 17,730 Electricians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 9,080 Electricians working in it, which means Washington has more Electricians than average.

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Electricians in this state are growing at a rate of 18.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.9%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 3,050 annual job openings, and a total of 25,850 jobs for Washington Electricians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 82,000 annual jobs and 726,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Electricians Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Electricians ranged from $35,640 to $104,940 with $65,650 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.13 to $50.45. The median hourly rate was $31.56.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.74 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.82.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Electricians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Electricians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	10,560	$71,500
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	6,540	$73,470
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	1,280	$58,080
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA	1,100	$57,270
Kennewick-Richland, WA	820	$85,240
Olympia-Tumwater, WA	540	$66,600
Bellingham, WA	510	$56,400
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	450	$66,320
Yakima, WA	410	$52,540
Wenatchee, WA	320	$62,990
Longview, WA	240	$58,220
Lewiston, ID-WA	220	$61,350
Walla Walla, WA	90	$56,140

Top States for Electricians Employment

View the list below to see 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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