New Jersey
Electrician pay in New Jersey
What electricians earn in New Jersey: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 6 metro areas, plus job counts and 31 listed training programs.
- $86,700Average pay (state)
- $48,570Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $77,250Median pay (state)
- $130,860Top 10% earn over
13,520 jobs in New Jersey · 31 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
Electrician pay in New Jersey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $48,570 | $62,400 | $77,250 | $121,110 | $130,860 | $86,700 | 13,520 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $48,520 | $62,850 | $98,210 | $123,410 | $125,680 | $94,820 | 600 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $46,170 | $61,990 | $79,020 | $126,030 | $132,170 | $88,670 | 36,550 |
| Vineland, NJ | $47,900 | $58,310 | $76,920 | $122,550 | $125,130 | $85,090 | 190 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,980 | $57,900 | $74,590 | $104,230 | $132,610 | $81,720 | 10,090 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $48,290 | $56,950 | $66,500 | $82,490 | $122,400 | $74,810 | 1,100 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $46,980 | $58,180 | $65,710 | $94,890 | $121,990 | $75,730 | 710 |
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Programs
Top training programs in New Jersey
We matched 31 programs in New Jersey: 13 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS Electrician | Hackensack, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 21 | $12,950 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| American Institute-Cherry Hill Electrician | Cherry Hill, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 33 | $19,495 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| American Institute-Clifton Electrician | CLIFTON, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 34 | $19,495 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| American Institute-Somerset Electrician | Somerset, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 12 | $25,495 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| American Institute-Toms River Electrician | Toms River, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 43 | $19,495 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education Electrician | Westampton, NJ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $18,015 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences Electrician | Paterson, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 88 | $24,100 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah Electrician | Mahwah, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 233 | $30,532 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Union Electrician | Union, NJ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 573 | $30,532 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| National Career Institute Electrician | East Orange, NJ | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 47 | $10,300 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.