Electrician Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$74,090
$35.62/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$72,438
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($63,190): +$10,900 (+17.2%)
Rhode Island ranks 18th of 51 states by median pay, and 19th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,990 | $20.67 |
| 25th percentile | $58,410 | $28.08 |
| Median | $74,090 | $35.62 |
| 75th percentile | $95,700 | $46.01 |
| 90th percentile | $102,840 | $49.44 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 2,420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $74,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,190
- Difference
- +$10,900 (+17.2%)
Cost of living
$74,090 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $72,438
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 16th | $76,120 | $82,122 6th |
| Maine | ||
| 17th | $75,380 | $77,671 11th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 18th | $74,090 | $72,438 19th |
| Nevada | ||
| 19th | $73,570 | $73,585 15th |
| Maryland | ||
| 20th | $73,490 | $70,018 24th |
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 Rhode Island
$76,470/year Rhode Island
- 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 Connecticut
$77,540/year Connecticut
- Electrician salary in Massachusetts
$79,420/year Massachusetts
- Electrician salary in New York
$78,750/year New York
- 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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