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Electrician Pay Research

  1. Did Electrician Pay Keep Up With Inflation?

    After inflation, the median electrician wage fell 4.6% from May 2022 to May 2025. Monthly pay at electrical contractors is now rising faster than prices.

    BLS OEWS May 2022 to May 2025, BLS CES through August 2026, CPI-U

  2. Where Electrician Pay Goes Furthest in America

    Electrician pay after local prices and rent in all 50 states, Washington, DC and 100 metros. Illinois leads at $47.89 an hour in cost-adjusted pay.

    BLS May 2025, BEA 2024, HUD FY2026, ACS 2020 to 2024

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