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Electrician Salary in Florida: Pay by City
Electricians in Florida earned a median $27.52 an hour, or $57,250 a year, in May 2025.[1] The middle half earned $22.91 to $29.76 an hour, and the top tenth earned $37.10 or more. That is 9% below the US median of $30.38.[2]
- 10th
- $18.36
- 25th
- $22.91
- Median
- $27.52
- 75th
- $29.76
- 90th
- $37.10
- 10th
- $38,190
- 25th
- $47,660
- Median
- $57,250
- 75th
- $61,900
- 90th
- $77,180
Which Florida cities pay electricians the most?
Naples-Marco Island has the highest median of the 10 metro areas below, $28.86 an hour; Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach has the lowest, $23.54.[1]
- Naples-Marco Island$28.86 · 1,110
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$28.19 · 12,990
- Port St. Lucie$28.14 · 1,100
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$28.10 · 1,220
- Jacksonville$28.02 · 4,990
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers$27.85 · 2,140
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$27.62 · 7,170
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$24.97 · 1,620
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$24.43 · 6,970
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$23.54 · 1,140
The 10 largest of 22 metro areas with electrician data, by employment.
Do electricians make $100,000 a year in Florida?
Fewer than 10% do. The 90th percentile is $77,180 a year, so only the top tenth earns more than that.[1]
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $18.36 | $38,190 |
| 25th | $22.91 | $47,660 |
| Median | $27.52 | $57,250 |
| 75th | $29.76 | $61,900 |
| 90th | $37.10 | $77,180 |
| Mean | $27.72 | $57,660 |
How much do new electricians make in Florida?
The lowest-paid tenth of electricians in Florida earned $18.36 an hour or less ($38,190 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $22.91 or less.[1] OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are electricians in demand in Florida?
Projections Central expects Florida to go from 52,340 electrician jobs in 2024 to 62,470 in 2034, a change of 19.4%, with about 5,920 openings a year.[3] The US projection is 9.5%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 52,340 | 62,470 | 19.4% | 5,920 |
| United States | 818,700 | 896,100 | 9.5% | 81,000 |
How does electrician pay compare with other trades in Florida?
Electricians rank second of the five trades on this site by median pay in Florida. General contractors have the highest median, $36.44 an hour.[1]
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $36.44 | $75,790 | 69,830 |
| Electricians | $27.52 | $57,250 | 49,700 |
| HVAC Technicians | $27.24 | $56,670 | 39,160 |
| Plumbers | $25.44 | $52,910 | 29,260 |
| Roofers | $22.88 | $47,590 | 23,550 |
Where to train in Florida
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Florida, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: Electricians (47-2111), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)