Electrician · Utah · SOC 47-2111
Electrician Salary in Utah (2026)
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2024 reference period · BEA Regional Price Parity 2023 vintage · Last synced 2026-05-05.
TL;DR
- Electricians in Utah earn a BLS median of $61,430, with real take-home of $64,179 after BEA RPP adjustment.
- State ranks #33 nationally on nominal wage, #36 on real (RPP-adjusted) wage.
- BEA RPP near 100 means nominal pay translates almost 1:1 into real take-home.
- Bottom quartile $47,720, top quartile $78,000. The P90 ($82,410) is roughly 2.2× the P10 ($38,230).
Wage breakdown — Utah
| Percentile | Nominal (BLS) | Real (BEA RPP-adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| P10 (entry tier) | $38,230 | $39,941 |
| P25 (lower quartile) | $47,720 | $49,856 |
| P50 (median) | $61,430 | $64,179 |
| P75 (upper quartile) | $78,000 | $81,491 |
| P90 (top tier) | $82,410 | $86,098 |
| Mean | $63,010 | $65,830 |
| Employment | 11,360 Electricians in Utah | |
Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity
| Component | Utah index (US = 100) |
|---|---|
| All-items RPP | 95.7 |
| Goods | 94.7 |
| Services | 73.0 |
| Rents | 106.2 |
Utah's overall RPP (95.7) is close to the national 100 baseline; nominal and real wage move roughly together.
After-tax take-home — Utah (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)
Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median
| Layer | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Gross BLS P50 (Electrician) | $61,430 | nominal median |
| Federal income tax | −$5,234 | 8.5% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied |
| State income tax | −$2,056 | 4.5% flat (2026) |
| FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%) | −$4,699 | SS capped at $183,600 wage base |
| Take-home (after-tax) | $49,441 | 80.5% of gross |
| Real take-home (RPP-adjusted) | $51,654 | ÷ (95.7 / 100) BEA cost-of-living |
What the Utah state-tax burden means for Electrician take-home
Mid-band state-tax burden at 3.3% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $49,441 (80.5% of gross). After the 95.7 RPP, real take-home is $51,654.
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. Utah sits at #33 on nominal pay and #36 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Utah falls 3 positions — the cost premium eats into the headline wage.
Frequently asked questions
- How are Utah Electrician salaries calculated on this page?
- Nominal wages come from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) — annual employer surveys, May 2026 reference period. Real-wage figures use BEA Regional Price Parities (2023 vintage) to adjust for state-level cost of living. No self-report or jobs-board data is mixed in.
- How many Electricians does Utah employ?
- BLS OES counts 11,360 Electricians employed in Utah in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.
- Why is the BEA RPP for Utah different from a single CPI number?
- BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Utah's overall index of 95.7 reflects rents 106.2, services 73.0, and goods 94.7.
- Is Utah a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for Electricians?
- No — Utah's RPP is close to the national 100 baseline, so nominal and real wages move roughly together. Neither an arbitrage nor a penalty state.
- 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 Utah?
- Master electrician status (typically 4+ years post-journeyman plus state exam) commands a 15-25% premium over journeyman pay in most Utah 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 Utah?
- Utah 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 Utah 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.
Cross-comparison: see how Utah Electrician pay ranks against the other 254 state × occupation pages on the Real Wage Atlas → — four-way ranking by real wage, after-tax take-home, state-tax savings, and cost-of-living arbitrage.