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How much does an electrical make in Riverside?

$40,740a year

Median yearly pay for electricals in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $19.59 an hour or $3,395 a month.

Hourly
$19.59
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
170 of 232
Jobs in the area
1,780
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,950Median: $40,740Highest 10%: $62,230
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,950$16.80
25th$36,470$17.53
Median$40,740$19.59
75th$49,910$24.00
90th$62,230$29.92

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
Bakersfield, CA$50,740
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
Electrical salary in California Electrical salary in all states

Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$140,700
Gas Plant Operator$124,500
Power Plant Operator$98,060
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$87,170
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$82,780
Plant and System Operator$80,430
Petroleum Pump System Operator$79,840
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,180
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$70,230
Layout Worker$67,490
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrical make an hour in Riverside?

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $19.59 ($40,740 a year).

Do electricals make more in Riverside than the national average?

No: $40,740 against $45,850 nationally, 11% less.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $48,080, so Riverside pays 15% less.

Where does Riverside rank for electrical pay?

170 of 232 metro areas with data.

How much does an electrical make starting out in Riverside?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,950 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,230 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.