Electricians pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for electricians is $30.24 an hour ($62,900 a year). About 23,630 people work in this job there.

$30.24Median hourly pay
$49,410–$78,190Middle half of workers, yearly
23,630People in this job in Virginia

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($63,190). Virginia ranks 31st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for electricians in Virginia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.61$40,780
25% of workers$23.76$49,410
Half of workers (median)$30.24$62,900
75% of workers$37.59$78,190
90% of workers$50.83$105,720

Electricians pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlottesville$62,980460
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$62,490270
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$62,3505,740
Staunton-Stuarts Draft$62,150200
Harrisonburg$61,880370
Richmond$61,3503,600
Winchester$58,960180
Lynchburg$58,750380
Roanoke$58,200610

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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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JobMedian yearly pay
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,470
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$76,590
Helpers--Electricians$44,530
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$71,320
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$99,390
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$63,690
Construction Laborers$43,560
Carpenters$55,690

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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.