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Occupation · SOC 47-2111

Electricians

There are 757,220 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $63,190 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
757,220
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$63,190
Median pay a year
Middle half: $49,430–$83,940
72,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +9.2%
3
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 391 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $79,020 · LCA filings 036,550$79,0200
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $59,010 · LCA filings 020,930$59,0100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $73,810 · LCA filings 020,610$73,8100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $59,180 · LCA filings 019,730$59,1800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $102,350 · LCA filings 017,720$102,3500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $61,210 · LCA filings 017,240$61,2100
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $75,930 · LCA filings 016,580$75,9300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $58,650 · LCA filings 013,430$58,6500
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $79,910 · LCA filings 013,410$79,9100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $58,630 · LCA filings 012,990$58,6300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Kankakee, ILEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$105,5001400
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 7,340 · LCA filings 0$105,0907,3400
Mount Vernon–Anacortes, WAEmployment 740 · LCA filings 0$104,5107400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 17,720 · LCA filings 0$102,35017,7200
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 9,750 · LCA filings 0$101,7809,7500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 6,220116,220
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 5,250115,250
Huntsville, ALEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,030111,030

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $70,533 · Level III $88,483 · Level IV $106,454$52,562$70,533$88,483$106,454
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $51,355 · Level III $59,862 · Level IV $68,390$42,827$51,355$59,862$68,390
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $65,770 · Level III $82,139 · Level IV $98,488$49,421$65,770$82,139$98,488
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $52,104 · Level III $61,381 · Level IV $70,658$42,827$52,104$61,381$70,658
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $77,002 · Level III $94,266 · Level IV $111,550$59,717$77,002$94,266$111,550
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $55,141 · Level III $64,293 · Level IV $73,424$46,010$55,141$64,293$73,424
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $64,667 · Level III $79,498 · Level IV $94,328$49,837$64,667$79,498$94,328
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $51,771 · Level III $61,922 · Level IV $72,093$41,600$51,771$61,922$72,093
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $67,371 · Level III $83,221 · Level IV $99,070$51,522$67,371$83,221$99,070
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $52,021 · Level III $59,862 · Level IV $67,704$44,179$52,021$59,862$67,704
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $57,117 · Level III $66,602 · Level IV $76,107$47,611$57,117$66,602$76,107
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $52,187 · Level III $59,030 · Level IV $65,874$45,344$52,187$59,030$65,874
Huntsville, ALLevel II $50,211 · Level III $58,989 · Level IV $67,787$41,413$50,211$58,989$67,787

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCIP 46.03OPT · up to 12 months119OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology