Electrician salary in North Carolina
The median annual wage for electricians in North Carolina is $56,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $63,190. North Carolina ranks 49 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$56,800
25th percentile
$47,070
75th percentile
$61,920
90th percentile
$75,060
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in North Carolina | 21,640 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in North Carolina | $56,850 |
| National median | $63,190 |
| National employment | 757,220 |
Metro areas in North Carolina
- Charlotte, NC: median $59,080
- Raleigh, NC: median $56,800
States with similar pay for electricians
- Florida: median $57,250
- Alabama: median $55,690
- Georgia: median $58,320
- New Mexico: median $58,390
- Texas: median $58,570
- South Carolina: median $58,740
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 —.