DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

47-2111 Electricians

Occupational Description:
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems. Excludes ?Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers? (49-2098).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 10,530832$33.48/hr$0.70/hr$18.44/hr$25.10/hr$33.19/hr$42.21/hr$48.46/hr
U S 688,6206,198$29.45/hr$0.15/hr$16.30/hr$20.58/hr$27.41/hr$36.07/hr$47.11/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Electricians
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Construction8,130$31.92/hr
Manufacturing840$33.57/hr
Public Administration490$38.75/hr
Education and Health Services290$42.21/hr
Natural Resources and Mining220$35.58/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities220$43.43/hr
Leisure and Hospitality60$24.10/hr
Other Regional Data For Electricians
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2023 - 2025
Minnesota 10,530 $33.19/hr 4.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 6,080 $37.52/hr N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 5,390 $36.88/hr N/A
Central Minnesota 1,230 $35.55/hr N/A
Northwest Minnesota 1,170 $27.82/hr N/A
Southeast Minnesota 1,010 $30.25/hr N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 920 $28.19/hr N/A
Northwest Balance of State 850 $28.15/hr N/A
Southwest Minnesota 840 $27.88/hr N/A
Southeast Balance of State 760 $31.06/hr N/A
Northeast Minnesota 710 $33.94/hr N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 640 $33.99/hr N/A
St Cloud MN MSA 560 $31.98/hr N/A
Rochester MN MSA 510 $28.43/hr N/A
Southwest Balance of State 430 $26.02/hr N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 390 $28.50/hr N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 280 $33.65/hr N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 210 $31.14/hr N/A
Northeast Balance of State 180 $30.47/hr N/A
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2023 - 2025
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers1,980$19.07/hr-0.9%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians1,960$29.31/hr0.9%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment1,110$32.31/hr2.3%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters310$32.38/hr1.5%
Avionics Technicians160$28.84/hr6.1%
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic60$19.92/hr-2.0%
Tasks for Electricians