Electrician pay in Massachusetts
What electricians earn in Massachusetts: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 7 metro areas, plus job counts and 8 listed training programs.
- $81,560Average pay (state)
- $46,990Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $79,420Median pay (state)
- $128,210Top 10% earn over
17,810 jobs in Massachusetts · 8 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
Electrician pay in Massachusetts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $46,990 | $57,860 | $79,420 | $100,480 | $128,210 | $81,560 | 17,810 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $47,240 | $58,300 | $79,910 | $102,160 | $129,320 | $83,370 | 13,410 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $45,240 | $59,000 | $78,570 | $98,880 | $116,730 | $78,550 | 470 |
| Springfield, MA | $47,050 | $57,780 | $77,420 | $96,530 | $109,280 | $75,890 | 860 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $40,830 | $58,580 | $76,980 | $84,770 | $98,440 | $73,370 | 240 |
| Worcester, MA | $46,380 | $56,210 | $75,510 | $92,800 | $100,240 | $73,170 | 1,580 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $45,800 | $52,660 | $74,780 | $85,650 | $101,330 | $71,250 | 320 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $42,760 | $55,370 | $73,980 | $94,470 | $102,840 | $73,080 | 3,560 |
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Programs
Top training programs in Massachusetts
We matched 8 programs in Massachusetts: 2 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 6 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology Electrician | Boston, MA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 35 | $19,900 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Southeastern Technical Institute Electrician | South Easton, MA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 13 | $11,125 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Boston Electricians Local #103 | Dorchester, MA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Brockton Electricians Local 223 | Taunton, MA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Local 1505, IBEW | Woburn, MA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Springfield Area Electricians L.U. 7 JATC | Springfield, MA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Ryan Mann Electrician | Pembroke, MA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Worcester Electricians J.A.T.P. | Worcester, MA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
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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.