Key Factors That Influence Master Electrician Salaries
A Master Electrician's salary isn't a fixed number.
It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Master Electrician Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Master Electrician's salary.
As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases.
Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
Electrician - Apprentice (0-1 years): $55,599
Electrician Journeyman (1-3 years): $64,691
Master Electrician (3-5 years): $71,313
Lead Master Electrician (5-7 years): $83,453
Electrical Maintenance Services Team Lead (7+ years): $84,010
Job Role
Years of Experience
Average Salary
Electrician - Apprentice
0-1 years
$55,599
Electrician Journeyman
1-3 years
$64,691
Master Electrician
3-5 years
$71,313
Lead Master Electrician
5-7 years
$83,453
Electrical Maintenance Services Team Lead
7+ years
$84,010
$55,599Electrici...
$64,691Electrici...
$71,313Master El...
$83,453Lead Mast...
$84,010Electrica...
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How Do Master Electrician Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work.
States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors
often pay more to attract Master Electricians.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $90,000
San Francisco: $89,000
Oakland: $87,100
San Jose, CA$90,000
San Francisco, CA$89,000
Oakland, CA$87,100
New York, NY$82,200
Paramus, NJ$81,200
Queens Village, NY$81,200
Passaic, NJ$81,100
Bergenfield, NJ$81,100
Huntington, NY$80,900
Stamford, CT$80,900
Newark, NJ$80,400
Bridgeport, CT$80,200
Vallejo, CA$80,100
New Brunswick, NJ$80,000
Petaluma, CA$80,000
Middlesex, NJ$79,900
Somerset, NJ$79,800
Santa Cruz, CA$79,700
Boston, MA$79,300
Monterey, CA$79,000
Seattle, WA$78,900
Santa Rosa, CA$78,900
Los Angeles, CA$78,800
Juneau, AK$78,700
Washington, DC$78,600
Orange, CA$78,300
Santa Ana, CA$78,100
Long Beach, CA$78,100
Anaheim, CA$78,100
Anchorage, AK$78,000
Santa Maria, CA$77,800
Everett, WA$77,800
Danbury, CT$77,500
Bremerton, WA$77,400
Tacoma, WA$77,200
New Suffolk, NY$77,200
Sacramento, CA$77,200
Santa Barbara, CA$77,100
Trenton, NJ$77,000
San Diego, CA$77,000
Brockton, MA$76,900
Fairbanks, AK$76,800
Lompoc, CA$76,600
Lowell, MA$76,500
Ventura, CA$76,500
Nashua, NH$76,500
Stockton, CA$76,500
Modesto, CA$76,000
Poughkeepsie, NY$75,800
Kennewick, WA$75,700
Olympia, WA$75,700
New Haven, CT$75,600
Lawrence, MA$75,400
Hartford, CT$75,300
Riverside, CA$75,300
New Bedford, MA$75,200
Richland, WA$75,200
New London, CT$75,100
Atlantic City, NJ$75,100
San Bernardino, CA$75,100
Bakersfield, CA$75,100
New Britain, CT$75,100
Norwich, CT$75,000
Portsmouth, NH$75,000
Boulder, CO$74,900
Portland, OR$74,800
Worcester, MA$74,800
Minneapolis, MN$74,500
Philadelphia, PA$74,400
Honolulu, HI$74,200
Saint Paul, MN$74,200
Vineland, NJ$74,200
Providence, RI$74,000
Chicago, IL$73,700
Bellingham, WA$73,700
Springfield, MA$73,600
Baltimore, MD$73,600
Chico, CA$73,400
Pittsfield, MA$73,200
Manchester, NH$73,100
Spokane, WA$72,800
Denver, CO$72,800
Albany, NY$72,400
Troy, NY$72,400
Nassau, NY$72,300
Wilmington, DE$72,200
Schenectady, NY$72,200
Burlington, VT$72,100
Salem, OR$72,100
Portland, ME$71,800
Yakima, WA$71,800
Fresno, CA$71,500
Rochester, MN$71,500
Reno, NV$71,500
Detroit, MI$71,400
Ann Arbor, MI$71,400
Milwaukee, WI$71,400
Allentown, PA$71,300
Colorado Springs, CO$71,200
Syracuse, NY$71,200
Carson City, NV$71,200
Houston, TX$71,100
Eugene, OR$71,100
Gary, IN$71,000
Bismarck, ND$70,900
Springfield, OR$70,900
Galveston, TX$70,800
Medford, OR$70,700
Fort Collins, CO$70,700
Concord, NH$70,700
Austin, TX$70,700
Phoenix, AZ$70,500
Dallas, TX$70,500
Mesa, AZ$70,500
Reading, PA$70,500
Saint Cloud, MN$70,400
Madison, WI$70,300
Utica, NY$70,100
Rochester, NY$70,000
Des Moines, IA$70,000
Raleigh, NC$70,000
Atlanta, GA$69,900
Battle Creek, MI$69,900
Salt Lake City, UT$69,800
Lancaster, PA$69,700
Kansas City, MO$69,600
Harrisburg, PA$69,600
Kansas City, KS$69,500
Champaign, IL$69,500
Fort Worth, TX$69,500
Columbus, OH$69,500
Boca Raton, FL$69,500
Pittsburgh, PA$69,500
Richmond, VA$69,500
Cleveland, OH$69,400
Indianapolis, IN$69,400
Cincinnati, OH$69,300
Las Vegas, NV$69,300
Petersburg, VA$69,200
Huntsville, AL$69,100
Lansing, MI$69,100
Lebanon, PA$69,100
Pueblo, CO$69,100
Saint Louis, MO$69,000
Charlotte, NC$69,000
Racine, WI$69,000
Buffalo, NY$69,000
Appleton, WI$69,000
Dayton, OH$69,000
York, PA$68,900
Elkhart, IN$68,900
Gastonia, NC$68,900
Billings, MT$68,900
Beaumont, TX$68,900
Binghamton, NY$68,800
Toledo, OH$68,800
Rock Hill, SC$68,800
Lorain, OH$68,800
Benton Harbor, MI$68,800
Rockford, IL$68,700
Springfield, IL$68,700
Elyria, OH$68,700
Fargo, ND$68,700
Flagstaff, AZ$68,700
Fort Lauderdale, FL$68,600
Duluth, MN$68,600
Miami, FL$68,600
Cheyenne, WY$68,500
Grand Forks, ND$68,500
Bangor, ME$68,400
Cedar Rapids, IA$68,300
Durham, NC$68,300
Louisville, KY$68,200
Grand Rapids, MI$68,200
Hialeah, FL$68,200
Casper, WY$68,100
Akron, OH$68,000
Virginia Beach, VA$68,000
New Orleans, LA$68,000
Scranton, PA$68,000
Peoria, IL$67,900
Sarasota, FL$67,900
Nashville, TN$67,800
Omaha, NE$67,800
Green Bay, WI$67,800
Baton Rouge, LA$67,800
Charleston, SC$67,800
Saint Petersburg, FL$67,700
Tucson, AZ$67,700
Davenport, IA$67,700
Jamestown, NY$67,700
Bradenton, FL$67,600
Tampa, FL$67,600
Evansville, IN$67,600
Port Arthur, TX$67,600
Santa Fe, NM$67,400
Clearwater, FL$67,300
Orlando, FL$67,300
La Crosse, WI$67,100
Canton, OH$67,100
Albuquerque, NM$67,100
Newport News, VA$67,100
High Point, NC$67,100
Ogden, UT$67,000
Corpus Christi, TX$67,000
Salisbury, NC$66,900
Jacksonville, FL$66,900
Saginaw, MI$66,900
Rock Island, IL$66,900
Norfolk, VA$66,900
Laramie, WY$66,900
Boise, ID$66,800
Moline, IL$66,800
Fort Myers, FL$66,800
Memphis, TN$66,800
Tulsa, OK$66,700
Waterloo, IA$66,700
Provo, UT$66,600
Fort Wayne, IN$66,600
Spartanburg, SC$66,600
Lincoln, NE$66,600
Cedar Falls, IA$66,500
San Antonio, TX$66,500
Greensboro, NC$66,400
South Bend, IN$66,400
Winston Salem, NC$66,300
Savannah, GA$66,300
Muskegon, MI$66,300
Birmingham, AL$66,300
Lake Charles, LA$66,100
Anderson, IN$66,100
Lexington, KY$66,100
Wichita, KS$66,000
Lima, OH$66,000
Tuscaloosa, AL$66,000
Augusta, GA$66,000
Greenville, SC$66,000
Springfield, OH$65,900
Columbia, SC$65,900
Asheville, NC$65,800
Bloomington, IN$65,700
Knoxville, TN$65,500
Shreveport, LA$65,500
Wilmington, NC$65,400
Roanoke, VA$65,400
Topeka, KS$65,300
Melbourne, FL$65,200
Longview, TX$65,200
Oklahoma City, OK$65,200
Frankfort, KY$65,200
Chillicothe, OH$65,200
Sioux Falls, SD$65,000
Mobile, AL$65,000
Terre Haute, IN$65,000
Altoona, PA$65,000
Amarillo, TX$64,900
Killeen, TX$64,900
Chattanooga, TN$64,800
Fayetteville, AR$64,800
Sioux City, IA$64,700
Idaho Falls, ID$64,700
Lynchburg, VA$64,700
Gainesville, FL$64,600
Daytona Beach, FL$64,500
Clarksville, TN$64,500
Youngstown, OH$64,500
Little Rock, AR$64,500
Portsmouth, OH$64,500
Lafayette, LA$64,500
Pensacola, FL$64,400
Temple, TX$64,400
Hopkinsville, KY$64,200
Erie, PA$64,200
Florence, SC$64,200
Charleston, WV$64,100
Great Falls, MT$64,000
Helena, MT$63,900
Waco, TX$63,900
Fayetteville, NC$63,900
Tallahassee, FL$63,900
Macon, GA$63,900
Pine Bluff, AR$63,800
Vincennes, IN$63,700
Lubbock, TX$63,700
Alamogordo, NM$63,700
Twin Falls, ID$63,600
Rapid City, SD$63,600
Jackson, MS$63,500
Huntington, WV$63,400
Greenville, MS$63,400
Parkersburg, WV$63,400
Montgomery, AL$63,400
Wichita Falls, TX$63,300
Springfield, MO$63,300
Biloxi, MS$63,300
Monroe, LA$63,200
Sumter, SC$63,100
Columbus, GA$63,100
Johnstown, PA$63,100
Pascagoula, MS$63,000
Abilene, TX$63,000
Kingsport, TN$62,800
Albany, GA$62,800
Gulfport, MS$62,800
Alexandria, LA$62,500
Fort Smith, AR$62,300
El Paso, TX$62,100
Las Cruces, NM$61,800
Harlingen, TX$61,600
Pocatello, ID$61,600
Florence, AL$61,500
Brownsville, TX$61,500
Mcallen, TX$61,400
Dothan, AL$61,300
Columbus, MS$60,900
Altus, OK$60,500
Lawton, OK$60,400
Pierre, SD$60,100
What Skills Can Increase a Master Electrician's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 6.58% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
Electrical Codes (Mentioned in 3.47% Job Postings): Following a set of rules and regulations to install and repair electrical fixtures to minimize the risk of electric shock, fires, or explosion.
Hydraulics (Mentioned in 1.74% Job Postings): Hydraulics is a technology and applied science using engineering, chemistry, and other sciences involving the mechanical properties and use of liquids.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting
6.58%
Electrical Codes
3.47%
Hydraulics
1.74%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Master Electrician's salary.
Construction Management: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
Decision Making: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
Construction Management
$82,110
15%
Decision Making
$78,540
10%
Commitment
$77,112
8%
Written Communication
$77,112
8%
Flexibility
$76,398
7%
Risk Management
$76,398
7%
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Master Electrician Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise
Master Electrician salary potential scales significantly with company size.
Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $79,860.
While startup companies pay approximate $67,538.
Master Electrician Salary by Company Size
Company Size
Employees
Average Salary
Startup
1~50
$67,538
Growth Stage
51~500
$71,432
Established
501~5000
$77,120
Enterprise
5000+
$79,860
Master Electrician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Master Electrician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Hospitality & Leisure and Construction
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average.
In contrast, Master Electrician positions in Insurance or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Master Electrician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Master Electrician
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Hospitality & Leisure
$89,250
$43.0
25%
Construction
$85,680
$41.0
20%
Transportation
$85,680
$41.0
20%
Financial Services
$82,110
$39.0
15%
Aerospace & Defense
$78,540
$38.0
10%
How Education impacts a Master Electrician's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Master Electricians enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Master Electrician with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between
$70,816
and $75,946).
Master Electrician Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for Master Electrician
No Diploma0.8%
High School64.8%
Associates20.0%
Bachelors10.3%
Masters4.1%
Doctorate0.0%
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Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
0.8%
High School
64.8%
Associates
20.0%
Bachelors
10.3%
Masters
4.1%
Doctorate
0.0%
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Master Electrician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Master Electrician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Hourly
Monthly
Weekly
Yearly
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Last Updated on July 01, 2026
$62,800
Average$71,400/year
$78,500
$5,233
Average$5,950/month
$6,542
$1,208
Average$1,373/week
$1,510
$30
Average$34/hour
$38
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$78,500
$6,542
$1,510
$38
Average
$71,400
$5,950
$1,373
$34
25th Percentile
$62,800
$5,233
$1,208
$30
Master Electrician Salary Growth & Career Path
For a Master Electrician, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Lead Master Electrician role.
This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to
$83,500 - a projected growth of
17%
over your current level.
Salaries for a Master Electrician can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $55,698 in 2023
to around $55,304 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Master Electrician salary trends,
.
Average Annual Salary of Master Electrician Over Time
2022
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2023
$55,698
2024
$55,966
2025
$55,304
2026
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2027
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Year
Average Annual Salary
2022
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2023
$55,698
2024
$55,966
2025
$55,304
2026
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Most common benefits for Master Electrician
Social Security
401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
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Common company salaries for Master Electrician
Here are companies hiring for Master Electrician and their salaries, click below for more details.
C
$128,509/per year
C R Bard Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
H
$124,697/per year
Henry Schein Canada
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$123,899/per year
Nordex Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$120,416/per year
Nipro Corp
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$115,870/per year
Enovis
Biotechnology
the United States
A
$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy
Biotechnology
the United States
M
$112,110/per year
MiniMed Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug Development
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$110,229/per year
Life Technologies Corp
Biotechnology
the United States
Z
$106,224/per year
Zimmer Biomet
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$103,077/per year
Promontory Therapeutics
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$102,181/per year
Steris PLC
Biotechnology
the United States
G
$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicines
Biotechnology
the United States
R
$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLC
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$94,235/per year
Pleno Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$93,666/per year
Simulaids Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CAS
Biotechnology
the United States
O
$86,468/per year
Onward Technology
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$84,682/per year
Eyeco Ltd
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$84,523/per year
Paerosol
Biotechnology
the United States
I
$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$82,815/per year
Stateside PPE
Biotechnology
the United States
D
$82,041/per year
Digi Bio
Biotechnology
the United States
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