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How much does an electrical make in Bakersfield?

$50,740a year

Median yearly pay for electricals in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $24.39 an hour or $4,228 a month.

Hourly
$24.39
Vs. national median
+11%
Rank among cities
17 of 232
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,580Median: $50,740Highest 10%: $62,980
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,580$18.07
25th$42,960$20.65
Median$50,740$24.39
75th$57,220$27.51
90th$62,980$30.28

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for electricals.

Santa Maria, CA$62,200
San Francisco, CA$56,400
San Jose, CA$55,230
Stockton, CA$51,120
Visalia, CA$50,090
Santa Rosa, CA$49,540
San Luis Obispo, CA$49,450
Santa Cruz, CA$49,280
San Diego, CA$47,850
Oxnard, CA$47,070
Redding, CA$46,670
Sacramento, CA$46,180
Los Angeles, CA$45,670
Vallejo, CA$44,220
Fresno, CA$42,070
Riverside, CA$40,740
Electrical salary in California Electrical salary in all states

Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Petroleum Pump System Operator$97,530
Power Plant Operator$94,760
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$94,100
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,940
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,640
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$62,390
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,540
Welder$57,360
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$51,310
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$51,210
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrical make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $24.39 ($50,740 a year).

Do electricals make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

Yes: $50,740 against $45,850 nationally, 11% more.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $48,080, so Bakersfield pays 6% more.

Where does Bakersfield rank for electrical pay?

17 of 232 metro areas with data.

How much does an electrical make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,980 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.