Electricians pay in California
In California, the median pay for electricians is $36.62 an hour ($76,160 a year). About 73,310 people work in this job there.
That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($63,190). California ranks 15th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for electricians in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.50 | $46,800 |
| 25% of workers | $28.50 | $59,280 |
| Half of workers (median) | $36.62 | $76,160 |
| 75% of workers | $49.52 | $103,000 |
| 90% of workers | $67.47 | $140,340 |
Electricians pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $92,830 | 9,060 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $91,030 | 5,480 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $86,040 | 220 |
| Vallejo | $79,490 | 720 |
| Salinas | $78,780 | 530 |
| Napa | $78,080 | 240 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $77,380 | 1,080 |
| Modesto | $76,710 | 770 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $76,610 | 330 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $76,540 | 530 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $76,410 | 1,180 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $76,160 | 8,060 |
| Merced | $76,120 | 180 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $75,860 | 1,410 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $75,290 | 630 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $74,830 | 6,340 |
| El Centro | $74,450 | 160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $73,810 | 20,610 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $72,790 | 7,880 |
| Fresno | $71,710 | 1,980 |
| Redding | $69,540 | 320 |
| Yuba City | $65,660 | 220 |
| Chico | $65,400 | 320 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $64,840 | 1,160 |
| Visalia | $64,390 | 640 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for electricians
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Apprenticeship (BLS)
- Job outlook: +9.2% over ten years, much faster than average · about 72,700 openings a year (BLS)
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