How much does a car electrician make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,804 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,796
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $91,730 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $89,610 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $83,860 |
| 4. Australia | $76,700 |
| 5. United States | $69,650 |
| 6. Denmark estimate | $66,390 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $161 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Electrician$62,990
- Electric powerline worker$90,680
- Avionics mechanic$73,020
- Fire alarm technician$67,250
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Alaska | $96,610 |
| Washington | $91,990 |
| Massachusetts | $88,670 |
| California | $88,610 |
| New York | $87,640 |
| Connecticut | $86,050 |
| New Jersey | $85,680 |
| North Dakota | $85,590 |
| Wyoming | $83,840 |
| Oregon | $83,480 |
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| Minnesota | $82,940 |
| Hawaii | $82,620 |
| District of Columbia | $81,330 |
| Nevada | $79,790 |
| New Hampshire | $79,700 |
| Delaware | $79,420 |
| Illinois | $78,910 |
| Maryland | $78,830 |
| Colorado | $78,540 |
| Rhode Island | $78,020 |
| Wisconsin | $76,770 |
| Montana | $76,270 |
| Maine | $76,190 |
| Vermont | $75,860 |
| Virginia | $75,740 |
| Utah | $75,320 |
| Kansas | $74,510 |
| Iowa | $74,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,290 |
| Ohio | $73,900 |
| Michigan | $73,610 |
| Nebraska | $73,170 |
| New Mexico | $73,150 |
| South Dakota | $72,910 |
| Missouri | $72,580 |
| Indiana | $72,020 |
| Kentucky | $71,980 |
| Georgia | $71,940 |
| Texas | $71,730 |
| Alabama | $71,550 |
| South Carolina | $71,490 |
| North Carolina | $71,250 |
| Louisiana | $71,080 |
| Florida | $70,760 |
| Idaho | $70,310 |
| Oklahoma | $69,820 |
| West Virginia | $69,800 |
| Tennessee | $69,750 |
| Arizona | $69,240 |
| Mississippi | $67,240 |
| Arkansas | $67,070 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a car electrician make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,804 a month, $69,650 a year.
How much does a car electrician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $44,310 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $101,200.
Which country pays a car electrician the most?
Australia, with a median of $76,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a car electrician the most?
Alaska, with a median of $96,610 a year.
Does a car electrician make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $69,650 a year against $62,870 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a car electrician or an electrician?
A car electrician: $69,650 a year against $62,990 for an electrician, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate