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Electrician Salary in New York: Pay by City
Electricians in New York earned a median $37.86 an hour, or $78,750 a year, in May 2025.[1] The middle half earned $29.08 to $51.16 an hour, and the top tenth earned $63.29 or more. That is 25% above the US median of $30.38.[2]
- 10th
- $21.99
- 25th
- $29.08
- Median
- $37.86
- 75th
- $51.16
- 90th
- $63.29
- 10th
- $45,740
- 25th
- $60,480
- Median
- $78,750
- 75th
- $106,420
- 90th
- $131,640
Which New York cities pay electricians the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City has the highest median of the 10 metro areas below, $37.99 an hour; Utica-Rome has the lowest, $29.64.[1]
- New York-Newark-Jersey City$37.99 · 36,550
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga$37.47 · 2,340
- Glens Falls$37.34 · 230
- Rochester$37.17 · 2,540
- Syracuse$37.07 · 1,160
- Binghamton$36.86 · 390
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy$36.01 · 1,820
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$33.70 · 1,010
- Kingston$33.38 · 280
- Utica-Rome$29.64 · 270
The 10 largest of 13 metro areas with electrician data, by employment.
Do electricians make $100,000 a year in New York?
Between 25% and half do. $100,000 falls between the median ($78,750) and the 75th percentile ($106,420).[1]
| Percentile | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21.99 | $45,740 |
| 25th | $29.08 | $60,480 |
| Median | $37.86 | $78,750 |
| 75th | $51.16 | $106,420 |
| 90th | $63.29 | $131,640 |
| Mean | $40.80 | $84,860 |
How much do new electricians make in New York?
The lowest-paid tenth of electricians in New York earned $21.99 an hour or less ($45,740 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $29.08 or less.[1] OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are electricians in demand in New York?
Projections Central expects New York to go from 44,520 electrician jobs in 2024 to 46,000 in 2034, a change of 3.3%, with about 4,020 openings a year.[3] The US projection is 9.5%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 44,520 | 46,000 | 3.3% | 4,020 |
| United States | 818,700 | 896,100 | 9.5% | 81,000 |
How does electrician pay compare with other trades in New York?
Electricians rank second of the five trades on this site by median pay in New York. General contractors have the highest median, $46.01 an hour.[1]
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $46.01 | $95,700 | 29,600 |
| Electricians | $37.86 | $78,750 | 40,130 |
| Plumbers | $37.26 | $77,490 | 23,210 |
| HVAC Technicians | $35.78 | $74,430 | 24,430 |
| Roofers | $31.74 | $66,020 | 4,570 |
Where to train in New York
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, New York, 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)