Electrician salary in California

The median annual wage for electricians in California is $76,160, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $63,190. California ranks 15 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$76,160

25th percentile

$59,280

75th percentile

$103,000

90th percentile

$140,340

Employment and national comparison

Employment in California	73,310
Mean annual wage in California	$85,860
National median	$63,190
National employment	757,220

Metro areas in California

San Francisco, CA: median $92,830
Los Angeles, CA: median $73,810
San Diego, CA: median $76,160

States with similar pay for electricians

Wyoming: median $76,120
Michigan: median $76,270
Wisconsin: median $76,540
Montana: median $76,760
Maine: median $75,380
New Jersey: median $77,250

See all states ranked for electricians.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Electricians" (47-2111), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.