There will always be a demand for electricians. No matter what state you live or work in, you will find work as an electrician. However, that does not mean that there aren’t some states in the United States that are more favorable for an electrical career or where you can make more money. To provide some guidance, below is information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (data accessed March 2025).
The five states with the highest electrician employment level are:
- California (72,880)
- Texas (70,580)
- Florida (46,690)
- New York (40,670)
- Ohio (24,430)
The five states with the highest concentration of electrician jobs (employment per thousand jobs) are:
- Wyoming (8.67)
- North Dakota (7.61)
- Utah (6.76)
- Nebraska (6.15)
- Idaho (6.14)
The top paying states for electricians (annual mean wage) are:
- District of Columbia ($88,860)
- Washington ($88,620)
- Hawaii ($88,280)
- Illinois ($88,040)
- Oregon ($85,330)
The top five metropolitan areas with the highest employment level for electricians (number of employees) are:
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (39,310)
- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX (19,600)
- Los Angeles-Long Beach- Anaheim, CA (19,520)
- Dallas-Ft. Worth-Arlington, TX (18,730)
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (15,860)
No matter where you go as an electrician, you will find work. But if you’re looking to maximize your earning potential, the states discussed above give you the best opportunity to do that. Additional details can be found on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.
