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title: "Electrician Salary in Pennsylvania: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/pennsylvania/
description: "Electrician pay in Pennsylvania: BLS average $75,770 (all experience levels), median $67,600, bottom 10% $45,600. 47 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Electrician pay in *Pennsylvania*

What electricians earn in Pennsylvania: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 16 metro areas, plus job counts and 47 listed training programs.

- **$75,770** Average pay (state)
- **$45,600** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$67,600** Median pay (state)
- **$122,620** Top 10% earn over

22,730 jobs in Pennsylvania · 47 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## Electrician pay in Pennsylvania

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pennsylvania | $45,600 | $55,140 | $67,600 | $95,500 | $122,620 | $75,770 | 22,730 |
| United States | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | 757,220 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Reading, PA | $45,930 | $57,810 | $75,070 | $93,190 | $129,830 | $76,550 | 820 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,980 | $57,900 | $74,590 | $104,230 | $132,610 | $81,720 | 10,090 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $38,860 | $55,580 | $71,820 | $90,880 | $129,510 | $75,300 | 1,050 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $42,210 | $50,870 | $69,540 | $98,270 | $118,180 | $74,490 | 1,050 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $45,780 | $56,980 | $69,340 | $99,050 | $106,840 | $75,340 | 5,210 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $48,290 | $56,950 | $66,500 | $82,490 | $122,400 | $74,810 | 1,100 |
| Erie, PA | $37,890 | $47,660 | $65,820 | $85,400 | $94,280 | $66,250 | 420 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $46,860 | $55,470 | $65,370 | $79,020 | $108,900 | $73,060 | 770 |
| Lancaster, PA | $41,000 | $49,310 | $63,490 | $82,420 | $133,150 | $72,660 | 1,220 |
| Williamsport, PA | $44,200 | $51,130 | $61,570 | $72,020 | $84,410 | $64,090 | 130 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $36,020 | $49,810 | $61,290 | $74,360 | $79,080 | $62,670 | 150 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $36,230 | $46,850 | $60,900 | $70,100 | $77,570 | $59,610 | 110 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Find training

## Looking for a school or apprenticeship?

This page covers pay and job outlook. Our sister site RegisteredTradeSchools.com keeps the training directory for electricians: registered apprenticeship sponsors, how to apply, and school routes.

[**Pennsylvania electrician apprenticeships and sponsors** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/pa/electrician/) [**Electrician apprenticeships and sponsors** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/electrician/)

Programs

## Top training programs in Pennsylvania

We matched 47 programs in Pennsylvania: 32 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 15 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Community College of Allegheny County](https://www.ccac.edu/) Electrician | Pittsburgh, PA | Associate degree | 82 | $4,962–$12,943 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Delaware County Community College](https://www.dccc.edu/) Electrician | Media, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $7,020–$15,780 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Delaware County Community College](https://www.dccc.edu/) Electrician | Media, PA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 4 | $7,020–$15,780 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Delaware County Community College](https://www.dccc.edu/) Electrician | Media, PA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 31 | $7,020–$15,780 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center](https://www.gjctc.org/) Electrician | Johnstown, PA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 20 | $22,750 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Harrisburg Area Community College](https://www.hacc.edu/) Electrician | Harrisburg, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 24 | $7,193–$13,740 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Harrisburg Area Community College](https://www.hacc.edu/) Electrician | Harrisburg, PA | Associate degree | 13 | $7,193–$13,740 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Laurel Business Institute](https://laurel.edu/) Electrician | Uniontown, PA | Associate degree | 26 | $13,565 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Laurel Technical Institute](https://www.laurel.edu/) Electrician | Hermitage, PA | Associate degree | 12 | $13,565 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Lehigh Carbon Community College](https://www.lccc.edu/) Electrician | Schnecksville, PA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,616–$14,048 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.

Related resources

## Keep researching

[**Electrician apprenticeships and sponsors** The apprenticeship route, sponsors and how to apply · not duplicated here. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/electrician/) [**GI Bill-approved electrical programs** Electrical schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/electrician/) [**Electrician career path for veterans** From military service to an electrical apprenticeship. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/electrician/)

## 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](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2111.00 Electricians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2111.00), 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](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/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](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **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](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

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.

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Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.