Electrician Salary in Kentucky: $63,500 Average

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Average base salary, Kentucky

$63,500 / year

≈ $5,300 per month · $30.53 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Kentucky · median $62,000

25th percentile
$48,000Average
$63,50075th percentile
$80,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Electrician salary by state

Alabama$59,500

Alaska$93,000

Arizona$66,500

Arkansas$55,500

California$89,000

Colorado$68,500

Connecticut$80,000

Delaware$73,000

District of Columbia$92,000

Florida$59,500

Georgia$63,000

Hawaii$96,000

Idaho$69,000

Illinois$95,500

Indiana$73,500

Iowa$65,500

Kansas$71,500

Kentucky$63,500

Louisiana$64,500

Maine$80,000

Maryland$78,000

Massachusetts$84,500

Michigan$76,500

Minnesota$83,500

Mississippi$60,000

Missouri$75,000

Montana$74,500

Nebraska$66,000

Nevada$78,500

New Hampshire$68,000

New Jersey$89,500

New Mexico$61,500

New York$88,000

North Carolina$59,000

North Dakota$73,000

Ohio$71,000

Oklahoma$65,500

Oregon$103,000

Pennsylvania$78,500

Rhode Island$76,500

South Carolina$61,000

South Dakota$64,000

Tennessee$66,000

Texas$61,500

Utah$67,500

Vermont$76,000

Virginia$70,000

Washington$98,000

West Virginia$70,000

Wisconsin$76,500

Wyoming$77,500

About this role

Electrician is a professional role within the function in the Construction and Extraction job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Electricians do

Typical education: Post-Secondary Certificate

Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps.
Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.

Top skills: Troubleshooting Repairing Speaking Critical Thinking Active Listening Quality Control Analysis

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Electrician pay by experience level

Entry level$44,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$51,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$65,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$87,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$112,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+9.5%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

81,000

projected openings per year

Growing faster than average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Electrician salary by industry

Specialty Trade Contractors

565,430 workers

$72,500

Building Equipment Contractors

560,290 workers

$72,500

Administrative and Support Services

24,240 workers

$67,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

23,360 workers

$86,000

Employment Services

20,510 workers

$63,000

Construction of Buildings

18,980 workers

$73,000

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

16,690 workers

$79,500

Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

15,330 workers

$88,500

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

15,290 workers

$81,000

Nonresidential Building Construction

14,670 workers

$74,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Electrician pays 14% above the average across 63 roles in the Construction and Extraction job family (family average $65,000).

Similar-paying roles in Construction and Extraction

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining$73,500

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$74,500

Structural Iron and Steel Workers$73,000

Taper$75,000

Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other$72,500

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$71,000

Brickmasons and Blockmasons$70,500

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters$69,000

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$68,500

Carpenter$68,000

Careers related to Electrician

Lighting Technician$81,000

Helpers–Electrician$45,500

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$74,500

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$95,000

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$86,000

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$60,500

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Electrician make?

The average base salary for a Electrician in the United States is $74,000 per year, or about $35.58 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $51,000 and $87,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Construction and Extraction roles?

The Construction and Extraction job family averages $65,000 across 63 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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