BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2111
Electrician Salary in Massachusetts 2026
Snapshot 6 September 2026
$79,420/yr median · $38.18/hr
State Median
$79k
vs. National
+$16k
Top 10%
$128k
COL-Adjusted
$61k
Electrician Salary Range in Massachusetts
The full wage spread for electricians (occupation 47-2111) in Massachusetts, 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
$47k
$46,990/yr
Lowest-paid 10%
Median (50th)
$79k
$79,420/yr
Typical electrician
90th percentile
$128k
$128,210/yr
Highest-paid 10%
An electrician in the bottom 10% of Massachusetts earners makes about $46,990/yr, while the top 10% earn $128,210/yr or more, a range of $81,220. 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 Massachusetts Ranks
Massachusetts ranks #6 of 50 states for electrician median wages. The national median is $63,190 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2111). Massachusetts pays $16,230 above the national average.
Massachusetts's cost-of-living index is 131 (MERIC 2026, where 100 = US average). After adjustment, the purchasing power of an electrician's salary here is equivalent to $60,626/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 Massachusetts. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan wage estimates, occupation 47-2111. Metros are ordered highest to lowest.
| Metro Area | Median Annual | vs. State Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Metro | $79,910 | +0.5k |
| Barnstable Town (Cape Cod) | $78,570 | -0.8k |
| Springfield | $77,420 | -2.0k |
| Worcester | $75,510 | -3.9k |
| Pittsfield | $74,780 | -4.6k |
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) | $18 - $24/hr | $37,000 - $50,000 |
| Apprentice (Year 4-5) | $26 - $36/hr | $54,000 - $75,000 |
| Journeyman (Employee) | $33 - $48/hr | $69,000 - $100,000 |
| Master Electrician (Employee) | $40 - $56/hr | $83,000 - $116,000 |
| Self-Employed Contractor | $100 - $185/hr billed | $100,000 - $280,000 net |
Massachusetts Licensing Requirements
See full 50-state licensing matrix at electriciansalary.com/licensing
Union Presence in Massachusetts
IBEW Locals: IBEW Local 103 (Boston - one of the most active IBEW locals in New England), Local 223 (New Bedford), Local 96 (Worcester), Local 7 (Western MA)
Union membership (all workers): In 2025, 14.5% of all wage and salary workers in Massachusetts were union members and 15.4% 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 Massachusetts
Massachusetts is one of the most active states for clean energy electrical work. The state's offshore wind mandate (42 TWh by 2050) is creating significant demand for transmission and grid electrical construction. Boston's biotech and life sciences construction sector (Kendall Square / Seaport) requires hospital-grade and cleanroom electrical specialists. The state's aging housing stock creates consistent residential rewire and panel upgrade work.
Major Employers in Massachusetts
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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.