Electricians pay in Columbus
$69,240avg. a year
$33.29 an hour · 7,210 employed
Electricians in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $69,240 a year. That is about the same as the Ohio average of $68,840. The U.S. average is $71,490.
$64,700Median pay
$33.29Average hourly
+1%vs. Ohio average
7,210Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for electricians in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
11,360 jobs
Akron, OH
$79,720
$38.33 an hour
21,660 jobs
Toledo, OH
$73,290
$35.24 an hour
3250 jobs
Lima, OH
$71,600
$34.42 an hour
44,420 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$71,210
$34.24 an hour
5260 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$69,080
$33.21 an hour
6260 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$67,690
$32.54 an hour
7350 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$67,680
$32.54 an hour
85,640 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$66,830
$32.13 an hour
91,920 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$65,360
$31.42 an hour
10870 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$64,810
$31.16 an hour
11640 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$62,620
$30.11 an hour
12830 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$61,870
$29.75 an hour
13150 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$61,410
$29.52 an hour
14130 jobs
Springfield, OH
$60,820
$29.24 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $62,410 |
| Carpenters | $67,650 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $78,470 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $69,140 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $56,980 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $66,050 |
Questions and answers
How much do electricians make in Columbus?
The average is $69,240 a year, and the median is $64,700. About 7,210 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is about the same as the Ohio average of $68,840.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 6.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.34 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 47-2111. Metro area: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.