Electricians pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for electricians is $27.62 an hour ($57,450 a year). About 7,170 people work in this job there.

$27.62Median hourly pay
$48,310–$61,810Middle half of workers, yearly
7,170People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($63,190). It is about the same as the Florida median ($57,250).

Pay range for electricians in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.73$38,960
25% of workers$23.23$48,310
Half of workers (median)$27.62$57,450
75% of workers$29.72$61,810
90% of workers$36.87$76,700

Electricians pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Naples-Marco Island$60,0201,110
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$58,63012,990
Port St. Lucie$58,5401,100
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$58,4501,220
Jacksonville$58,2804,990
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$57,9302,140
Punta Gorda$57,860260
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (this page)$57,4507,170
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$57,200550
Gainesville$55,680650
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$55,610360
Lakeland-Winter Haven$54,9201,020
Tallahassee$54,090830
Wildwood-The Villages$52,960270
Panama City-Panama City Beach$52,900550
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$51,9301,620
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$50,8206,970
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$50,510970
Homosassa Springs$49,050170
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$48,9501,140
Sebring$48,070110
Ocala$47,700670

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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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Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.