Electrician salary in Tennessee
The median annual wage for electricians in Tennessee is $61,090, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $63,190. Tennessee ranks 37 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$61,090
25th percentile
$48,380
75th percentile
$76,060
90th percentile
$92,160
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Tennessee | 17,070 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Tennessee | $63,540 |
| National median | $63,190 |
| National employment | 757,220 |
Metro areas in Tennessee
- Nashville, TN: median $63,340
- Memphis, TN: median $60,890
States with similar pay for electricians
- Arizona: median $61,060
- Oklahoma: median $61,010
- Iowa: median $60,860
- Mississippi: median $60,860
- Nebraska: median $60,820
- South Dakota: median $61,390
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 —.