Florida
Electrician pay in Florida
What electricians earn in Florida: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 22 metro areas, plus job counts and 74 listed training programs.
- $57,660Average pay (state)
- $38,190Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $57,250Median pay (state)
- $77,180Top 10% earn over
49,700 jobs in Florida · 74 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
Electrician pay in Florida
Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $38,190 | $47,660 | $57,250 | $61,900 | $77,180 | $57,660 | 49,700 |
| United States | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | 757,220 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $39,620 | $48,800 | $60,020 | $63,470 | $80,440 | $60,320 | 1,110 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $38,360 | $49,060 | $58,630 | $63,220 | $80,840 | $59,930 | 12,990 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $38,370 | $47,780 | $58,540 | $61,220 | $77,680 | $57,250 | 1,100 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $37,330 | $46,880 | $58,450 | $62,290 | $78,980 | $58,350 | 1,220 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $38,080 | $47,620 | $58,280 | $61,440 | $77,200 | $57,840 | 4,990 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $38,230 | $47,980 | $57,930 | $61,340 | $75,510 | $57,390 | 2,140 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $37,300 | $47,350 | $57,860 | $60,720 | $71,750 | $55,470 | 260 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $38,960 | $48,310 | $57,450 | $61,810 | $76,700 | $58,020 | 7,170 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $38,550 | $47,450 | $57,200 | $64,240 | $83,060 | $58,510 | 550 |
| Gainesville, FL | $36,930 | $46,220 | $55,680 | $61,390 | $72,040 | $54,270 | 650 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $38,960 | $46,850 | $55,610 | $74,170 | $119,360 | $63,790 | 360 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $37,240 | $46,530 | $54,920 | $62,610 | $75,750 | $56,200 | 1,020 |
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Programs
Top training programs in Florida
We matched 74 programs in Florida: 55 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 19 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 10 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above).
| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Technical College Electrician | Coconut Creek, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 35 | $4,766 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Atlantic Technical College Electrician | Coconut Creek, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $4,766 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| CBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay Electrician | Cutler Bay, FL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 98 | $13,167 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah Electrician | Hialeah, FL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 230 | $14,030 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Daytona State College Electrician | Daytona Beach, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 43 | $3,106–$11,994 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Emerald Coast Technical College Electrician | DeFuniak Springs, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $8,085 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Erwin Technical College Electrician | Tampa, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 12 | $5,486 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Flagler Technical College Electrician | Palm Coast, FL | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $1,074 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Florida International Training Institute Electrician | Miami, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 40 | $9,170 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Florida Panhandle Technical College Electrician | Chipley, FL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $4,624 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
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Sources
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (news release USDL-26-0725; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 47-2111.00 Electricians, retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- Apprenticeship sponsors: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 (Partner Finder).
- Schools & graduates: U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code (completions file; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- Tuition: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID (source).
Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.