Industrial Electrician Salary (2025)
Electrical · SOC Code 49-2094 · 4-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Industrial Electrician salaries range from $54,579 to $85,074 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Industrial Electrician Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $85,074 | $55,013 – $129,870 | $45,494 | C | 10,290 |
| San Francisco, CA | $84,666 | $53,310 – $123,160 | $44,561 | C | 9,401 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $81,768 | $50,313 – $119,379 | $49,258 | C | 12,247 |
| Seattle, WA | $80,341 | $48,410 – $115,721 | $53,920 | C | 5,816 |
| Boston, MA | $78,070 | $47,108 – $110,930 | $51,362 | C | 11,077 |
| Portland, OR | $75,891 | $45,408 – $107,483 | $58,378 | B | 5,682 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $73,781 | $47,507 – $112,768 | $64,157 | B | 4,426 |
| Chicago, IL | $71,245 | $44,652 – $107,085 | $66,584 | B | 4,655 |
| Houston, TX | $68,905 | $44,065 – $99,111 | $71,776 | B | 3,496 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $67,909 | $41,804 – $96,994 | $73,814 | B | 3,006 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $66,442 | $40,151 – $97,704 | $63,887 | B | 5,458 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $66,054 | $41,688 – $98,424 | $68,806 | B | 4,804 |
| Denver, CO | $65,896 | $40,156 – $95,280 | $51,481 | C | 4,258 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $65,748 | $40,689 – $93,406 | $62,026 | B | 6,699 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $64,548 | $39,478 – $92,861 | $62,668 | B | 5,025 |
| Detroit, MI | $64,024 | $38,110 – $94,082 | $71,937 | B | 3,190 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $63,941 | $37,766 – $94,863 | $61,482 | B | 5,049 |
| Kansas City, MO | $63,219 | $40,397 – $95,806 | $67,254 | B | 4,038 |
| Dallas, TX | $62,882 | $37,897 – $93,664 | $61,649 | B | 4,826 |
| St. Louis, MO | $61,997 | $36,897 – $87,409 | $68,886 | B | 5,374 |
| San Antonio, TX | $61,993 | $36,781 – $92,484 | $68,881 | B | 4,652 |
| Miami, FL | $61,455 | $37,225 – $94,459 | $50,373 | C | 5,361 |
| Atlanta, GA | $61,224 | $38,203 – $90,446 | $57,758 | B | 6,895 |
| Nashville, TN | $60,454 | $37,782 – $87,207 | $58,693 | B | 5,828 |
| New Orleans, LA | $60,222 | $38,232 – $88,991 | $63,392 | B | 4,889 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $59,806 | $36,472 – $91,225 | $65,721 | B | 3,562 |
| Raleigh, NC | $58,364 | $36,431 – $86,013 | $58,364 | B | 4,161 |
| Columbus, OH | $56,638 | $35,201 – $85,328 | $60,901 | B | 4,972 |
| Charlotte, NC | $55,639 | $36,103 – $80,996 | $56,774 | B | 4,402 |
| Tampa, FL | $54,579 | $34,946 – $84,539 | $54,039 | C | 4,153 |
About Industrial Electrician Pay
Industrial Electricians earn a national median salary of $66,759 based on 2025 BLS data. The highest-paying city for this trade is New York at $85,074 median, while Tampa offers the lowest at $54,579.
Becoming a industrial electrician typically requires a 4-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $55,013, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $129,870 or more. With 13% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing faster than average.
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