BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2111
Electrician Salary in Maryland 2026
Snapshot 6 September 2026
$73,490/yr median · $35.33/hr
State Median
$73k
vs. National
+$10k
Top 10%
$118k
COL-Adjusted
$65k
Electrician Salary Range in Maryland
The full wage spread for electricians (occupation 47-2111) in Maryland, from the lowest-paid 10% to the highest-paid 10%. All three figures are reported directly by BLS. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2111. Snapshot taken 6 September 2026.
10th percentile
$46k
$46,450/yr
Lowest-paid 10%
Median (50th)
$73k
$73,490/yr
Typical electrician
90th percentile
$118k
$118,370/yr
Highest-paid 10%
An electrician in the bottom 10% of Maryland earners makes about $46,450/yr, while the top 10% earn $118,370/yr or more, a range of $71,920. The 10th percentile is a published BLS wage observation (it typically reflects apprentices and newly-licensed journeymen). OEWS publishes no separate entry-level figure, so none is shown.
Where Maryland Ranks
Maryland ranks #19 of 50 states for electrician median wages. The national median is $63,190 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2111). Maryland pays $10,300 above the national average.
Maryland's cost-of-living index is 113 (MERIC 2026, where 100 = US average). After adjustment, the purchasing power of an electrician's salary here is equivalent to $65,035/yr in national-average dollar terms. This is a MERIC 2026 figure, not a BLS one. The high cost of living significantly reduces the real value of nominal wages.
Pay by Metro Area
Median annual wage for the major metropolitan areas in Maryland. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan wage estimates, occupation 47-2111. Metros are ordered highest to lowest.
| Metro Area | Median Annual | vs. State Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC Suburbs (Montgomery / PG) | $75,930 | +2.4k |
| Baltimore Metro | $65,590 | -7.9k |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | $62,310 | -11.2k |
| Lexington Park | $61,550 | -11.9k |
| Salisbury | $58,940 | -14.6k |
Pay by Experience Level
Editorial estimates built from state apprenticeship wage schedules and IBEW/IEC agreement rates. Not BLS: OEWS reports all electricians together under 47-2111 and publishes no apprentice, journeyman or master split.
| Level | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice (Year 1) | $16 - $21/hr | $33,000 - $44,000 |
| Apprentice (Year 4) | $23 - $30/hr | $48,000 - $62,000 |
| Journeyman | $29 - $42/hr | $60,000 - $87,000 |
| Master Electrician | $36 - $52/hr | $75,000 - $108,000 |
| Self-Employed Contractor | $90 - $160/hr billed | $85,000 - $220,000 net |
Maryland Licensing Requirements
See full 50-state licensing matrix at electriciansalary.com/licensing
Union Presence in Maryland
IBEW Locals: IBEW Local 24 (Baltimore), Local 26 (Washington DC, serves DC plus Maryland and Northern Virginia), Local 1900 (Pepco utility)
Union membership (all workers): In 2025, 12.7% of all wage and salary workers in Maryland were union members and 15% were covered by a union contract (BLS, all occupations, not electricians alone).
Union pay gap: Nationally in 2025, full-time union members in construction and extraction occupations had median weekly earnings of $1,561, against $1,004 for non-union workers, about 55% higher before benefits (BLS). BLS does not publish this split for electricians alone or by state.
Source: BLS, Union Members 2025 (Current Population Survey annual averages), Tables 4 and 5. BLS publishes no electrician-only union rate by state.
Full IBEW wage scale breakdown and union vs non-union analysis
Job Outlook in Maryland
Maryland electricians benefit from federal building work (NIH Bethesda expansion, NSA Fort Meade, NASA Goddard), Johns Hopkins medical and research facility expansion in Baltimore, BWI Marshall airport modernisation, and the offshore wind staging port at Sparrows Point supporting US Wind and Orsted Maryland projects. IBEW Local 26's Washington DC scope extends across Montgomery and Prince George counties, giving Maryland workers access to federal prevailing-wage rates.
Major Employers in Maryland
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Related Pages
State 10th-percentile, median and 90th-percentile wage figures: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2111. Snapshot taken 6 September 2026. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Metro figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan wage estimates, occupation 47-2111. Cost-of-living index: MERIC cost of living index, 2026 (100 = US average), a separate non-BLS source. Pay-by-level ladder: Editorial estimates built from state apprenticeship wage schedules and IBEW/IEC agreement rates. Not BLS: OEWS reports all electricians together under 47-2111 and publishes no apprentice, journeyman or master split. IBEW local agreements 2025-2026.