Electrician Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$64,700
$31.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$69,739
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($63,190): +$1,510 (+2.4%)
Ohio ranks 27th of 51 states by median pay, and 27th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,750 | $19.59 |
| 25th percentile | $50,120 | $24.10 |
| Median | $64,700 | $31.11 |
| 75th percentile | $80,500 | $38.70 |
| 90th percentile | $99,280 | $47.73 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 28,950
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $64,700
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,190
- Difference
- +$1,510 (+2.4%)
Cost of living
$64,700 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $69,739
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 25th | $65,410 | $72,024 21st |
| West Virginia | ||
| 26th | $64,810 | $72,416 20th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 27th | $64,700 | $69,739 27th |
| Delaware | ||
| 28th | $63,700 | $63,823 38th |
| Vermont | ||
| 29th | $63,430 | $64,752 37th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Lighting Technician salary in the U.S.
$68,060/year U.S.
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Ohio
$63,330/year Ohio
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer salary in the U.S.
$95,320/year U.S.
- Boilermaker salary in the U.S.
$76,410/year U.S.
- Solar Photovoltaic Installer salary in the U.S.
$53,140/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrician salary in nearby places
- Electrician salary in Indiana
$68,490/year Indiana
- Electrician salary in Kentucky
$59,720/year Kentucky
- Electrician salary in Michigan
$76,270/year Michigan
- Electrician salary in Pennsylvania
$67,600/year Pennsylvania
- Electrician salary in West Virginia
$64,810/year West Virginia
- Electrician salary in the U.S.
$63,190/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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