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How much does an electrical make in Philadelphia?

$47,570a year

Median yearly pay for electricals in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $22.87 an hour or $3,964 a month.

Hourly
$22.87
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
48 of 232
Jobs in the area
4,060
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,830Median: $47,570Highest 10%: $64,480
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,830$17.23
25th$39,130$18.81
Median$47,570$22.87
75th$56,440$27.13
90th$64,480$31.00

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for electricals.

Reading, PA$54,350
Scranton, PA$51,220
Allentown, PA$46,690
Pittsburgh, PA$45,810
Williamsport, PA$45,090
Lancaster, PA$44,200
Johnstown, PA$41,540
Harrisburg, PA$40,460
Gettysburg, PA$40,450
State College, PA$40,190
York, PA$38,310
Chambersburg, PA$37,430
Erie, PA$37,190
Electrical salary in Pennsylvania Electrical salary in all states

Related jobs in Philadelphia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$111,500
Petroleum Pump System Operator$105,600
Power Plant Operator$101,400
Gas Plant Operator$89,430
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$79,720
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,520
Chemical Plant and System Operator$77,260
Tool and Die Maker$74,070
Plant and System Operator$67,760
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$67,400
Salaries for every job in Philadelphia, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrical make an hour in Philadelphia?

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $22.87 ($47,570 a year).

Do electricals make more in Philadelphia than the national average?

Yes: $47,570 against $45,850 nationally, 4% more.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $45,600, so Philadelphia pays 4% more.

Where does Philadelphia rank for electrical pay?

48 of 232 metro areas with data.

How much does an electrical make starting out in Philadelphia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,830 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,480 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.