Electricians in California
Local pay for electricians in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-2111
$76,160
median pay, California
73,310
employed in California
+20.5%
vs U.S. median
+9.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What electricians earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of electricians in California earn between $59,280 and $103,000 a year; the U.S. median is $63,190.
$46,800
P10
$59,280
P25
$76,160
MEDIAN
$103,000
P75
$140,340
P90
Pay by metro in California
$92,830
$91,030
$86,040
$79,490
$78,780
$78,080
$77,380
$76,710
$40k $120k $200k