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How much does an electrical make in New York?

$46,620a year

Median yearly pay for electricals in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $22.41 an hour or $3,885 a month.

Hourly
$22.41
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
76 of 232
Jobs in the area
8,760
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,890Median: $46,620Highest 10%: $66,790
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,890$17.25
25th$38,970$18.74
Median$46,620$22.41
75th$58,180$27.97
90th$66,790$32.11

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for electricals.

Elmira, NY$52,460
Albany, NY$46,520
Kiryas Joel, NY$45,710
Binghamton, NY$45,620
Buffalo, NY$45,400
Ithaca, NY$45,390
Kingston, NY$45,030
Rochester, NY$45,010
Syracuse, NY$42,830
Utica, NY$36,640
Electrical salary in New York Electrical salary in all states

Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$134,300
Power Plant Operator$131,800
Gas Plant Operator$118,900
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$104,800
Petroleum Pump System Operator$104,500
Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker$101,300
Chemical Plant and System Operator$90,470
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$83,320
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$81,790
Plant and System Operator$78,500
Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrical make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $22.41 ($46,620 a year).

Do electricals make more in New York than the national average?

Yes: $46,620 against $45,850 nationally, 2% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $45,400, so New York pays 3% more.

Where does New York rank for electrical pay?

76 of 232 metro areas with data.

How much does an electrical make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,890 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,790 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.