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
Northwest Minnesota 1,170101$27.89/hr$1.10/hr$17.03/hr$21.15/hr$27.82/hr$32.96/hr$38.41/hr
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
Construction890$27.19/hr
Manufacturing200$28.67/hr
Public Administration40$31.71/hr
Education and Health Services20$32.68/hr
Other Regional Data For Electricians
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 5,390 $36.88/hr 9.7%
Central Minnesota 1,230 $35.55/hr 11.9%
Northwest Minnesota 1,170 $27.82/hr 9.5%
Southeast Minnesota 1,010 $30.25/hr 9.8%
Southwest Minnesota 840 $27.88/hr 9.0%
Northeast Minnesota 710 $33.94/hr 9.0%
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians180$24.20/hr9.4%
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment60$31.62/hr-3.1%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters30$28.18/hrN/A
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers30$23.18/hr-10.2%
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Tasks for Electricians