Electricians pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$81,720avg. a year
$39.29 an hour · 10,090 employed
Electricians in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $81,720 a year. That is $5,950 (8%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $75,770. The U.S. average is $71,490.
$74,590Median pay
$39.29Average hourly
+8%vs. Pennsylvania average
10,090Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for electricians in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
1820 jobs
Reading, PA
$76,550
$36.81 an hour
25,210 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$75,340
$36.22 an hour
31,050 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$75,300
$36.20 an hour
41,100 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$74,810
$35.97 an hour
51,050 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$74,490
$35.81 an hour
6770 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$73,060
$35.13 an hour
71,220 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$72,660
$34.93 an hour
8420 jobs
Erie, PA
$66,250
$31.85 an hour
9140 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$64,340
$30.93 an hour
10130 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$64,090
$30.81 an hour
11230 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$64,000
$30.77 an hour
12170 jobs
Altoona, PA
$62,820
$30.20 an hour
13150 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$62,670
$30.13 an hour
14110 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$59,610
$28.66 an hour
15180 jobs
State College, PA
$57,590
$27.69 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $58,940 |
| Carpenters | $65,930 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $75,200 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $83,660 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $57,810 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $65,860 |
Questions and answers
How much do electricians make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $81,720 a year, and the median is $74,590. About 10,090 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $5,950 (8%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $75,770.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.72 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: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). 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.