How much does an Electrician make in New York?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $77,460 for Electricians in New York as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $60,310 and the 75th-percentile is $103,390.

What is the real (cost-adjusted) Electrician salary in New York?

After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 107.8 for New York), the real-wage equivalent is $71,827 — what the $77,460 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $55,924 to $95,872.

What does the top of the Electrician pay scale look like in New York?

The 90th percentile lands at $132,450. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $103,390.

How many Electricians does New York employ?

BLS OES counts 40,380 Electricians employed in New York in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.

What are the limits of these Electrician salary numbers?

BLS OES is an employer survey of W-2 wages — it excludes contractor pay, bonuses outside the base wage definition, equity compensation, and tip income. Self-employed practitioners and gig workers are not represented. For occupations with significant non-W-2 income, the BLS figure is a floor, not a complete picture.

How much do journeyman vs master electricians earn in New York?

Master electrician status (typically 4+ years post-journeyman plus state exam) commands a 15-25% premium over journeyman pay in most New York markets. Master licensure also enables business ownership and permit-pulling — the income upside compounds via owner-operator scenarios.

How long is the electrician apprenticeship in New York?

New York typically requires 4 years (8,000 hours) of supervised on-the-job training plus classroom hours before the journeyman exam. Apprenticeship pay starts at roughly 40-50% of journeyman scale and steps up annually. Many New York apprentices reach full journeyman pay 5-6 years after starting.

How Much Do Electricians Make in New York? $77K (2026 BLS + BEA)

TL;DR

Median Electrician salary in New York: $77,460 nominal, $71,827 real (BEA RPP basis).
BLS percentile breakdown: P10 $47,140 · P25 $60,310 · P75 $103,390 · P90 $132,450.
Cost of living tracks roughly with the national index, so nominal and real wages stay close.
State ranks #9 nationally on nominal wage, #16 on real (RPP-adjusted) wage.

Wage breakdown — New York

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$47,140	$43,712
P25 (lower quartile)	$60,310	$55,924
P50 (median)	$77,460	$71,827
P75 (upper quartile)	$103,390	$95,872
P90 (top tier)	$132,450	$122,819
Mean	$83,350	$77,289
Employment	40,380 Electricians in New York

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	New York index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	107.8
Goods	105.1
Services	135.4
Rents	122.0

New York is a high-cost state — RPP 107.8 above the national 100 baseline. Most of the cost premium routes through rents (122.0) and services (135.4).

After-tax take-home — New York (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Electrician)	$77,460	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$8,288	10.7% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$3,655	4–10.9% (graduated; +NYC residents 3.078–3.876%)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$5,926	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$59,591	76.9% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$55,258	÷ (107.8 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the New York state-tax burden means for Electrician take-home

Mid-band state-tax burden at 4.7% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $59,591 (76.9% of gross). After the 107.8 RPP, real take-home is $55,258. Local-tax overlay: New York City residents add 3.078–3.876% city tax (Yonkers ~16.75% surtax on state liability). NYC numbers are not in the table — subtract roughly $2,711/year for a 5-borough resident at this income.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $62,350 for Electricians with mean pay of $69,630 and total employment of 742,580. New York sits at #9 on nominal pay and #16 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, New York falls 7 positions — the cost premium eats into the headline wage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an Electrician make in New York?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $77,460 for Electricians in New York as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $60,310 and the 75th-percentile is $103,390.
What is the real (cost-adjusted) Electrician salary in New York?: After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 107.8 for New York), the real-wage equivalent is $71,827 — what the $77,460 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $55,924 to $95,872.
What does the top of the Electrician pay scale look like in New York?: The 90th percentile lands at $132,450. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $103,390.
How many Electricians does New York employ?: BLS OES counts 40,380 Electricians employed in New York in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.
What are the limits of these Electrician salary numbers?: BLS OES is an employer survey of W-2 wages — it excludes contractor pay, bonuses outside the base wage definition, equity compensation, and tip income. Self-employed practitioners and gig workers are not represented. For occupations with significant non-W-2 income, the BLS figure is a floor, not a complete picture.
How much do journeyman vs master electricians earn in New York?: Master electrician status (typically 4+ years post-journeyman plus state exam) commands a 15-25% premium over journeyman pay in most New York markets. Master licensure also enables business ownership and permit-pulling — the income upside compounds via owner-operator scenarios.
How long is the electrician apprenticeship in New York?: New York typically requires 4 years (8,000 hours) of supervised on-the-job training plus classroom hours before the journeyman exam. Apprenticeship pay starts at roughly 40-50% of journeyman scale and steps up annually. Many New York apprentices reach full journeyman pay 5-6 years after starting.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 47-2111, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

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