Wirer Salary in the United States

How much does a Wirer make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Wirer in the United States is $64,151 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Wirer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,924
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,442 to $70,837
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,335
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Wirer Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $70,837 $5,903 $1,362 $34
Average $64,151 $5,346 $1,234 $31
25th Percentile $57,442 $4,787 $1,105 $28
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Key Factors That Influence Wirer Salaries

A Wirer'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 Wirer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Wirer'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:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $54,712
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $63,659
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $70,179
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $82,129
  • Expert (over 8 years): $82,677
Levels Salary
Electrici... Level Wirer$54,712
Wirer Level Wirer$63,659
Electrici... Level Wirer$70,179
Electrici... Level Wirer$82,129
Electrica... Level Wirer$82,677
$54,712 0 yr
$63,659 < 2 yrs
$70,179 2-4 yrs
$82,129 5-8 yrs
$82,677 > 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?

How Do Wirer 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 Wirers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $71,027.
  • California: $70,758.
  • Massachusetts: $69,815.

Top Paying Cities for Wirers

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: $80,913
  • San Francisco: $80,027
  • Oakland: $78,341

What Skills Can Increase a Wirer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 8.21% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Site Survey (Mentioned in 4.38% Job Postings): Site surveys are inspections of an area where work is proposed, to gather information for a design or an estimate to complete the initial tasks required for an outdoor activity. It can determine a precise location, access, best orientation for the site and the location of obstacles. The type of site survey and the best practices required depend on the nature of the project. Examples of projects requiring a preliminary site survey include urban construction, specialized construction (such as the location for a telescope) and wireless network design. In hydrocarbon exploration, for example, site surveys are run over the proposed locations of offshore exploration or appraisal wells. They consist typically of a tight grid of high resolution (high frequency) reflection seismology profiles to look for possible gas hazards in the shallow section beneath the seabed and detailed bathymetric data to look for possible obstacles on the seafloor (e.g. shipwrecks, existing pipelines) using multibeam echosounders.
  • Pneumatics (Mentioned in 1.84% Job Postings): Pneumatics (pronounced new-MATT-ix) is an aspect of physics and engineering that is concerned with using the energy in compressed gas to make something move or work.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 8.21%
Site Survey 4.38%
Pneumatics 1.84%
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 Wirer's salary.
  • Resilience: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Commercial Sales: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Site Survey: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Resilience
$66,717
4%
Commercial Sales
$66,075
3%
Site Survey
$66,075
3%
Customer Support
$65,434
2%
Analysis
$65,434
2%
Innovation
$65,434
2%
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Wirer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Wirer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Wirer positions in MFG Nondurable or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Wirer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Wirer

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking$76,981$37.020%
Energy & Utilities$73,773$35.015%
Biotechnology$70,566$34.010%
Insurance$70,566$34.010%
Internet$70,566$34.010%

How Education impacts a Wirer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Wirers 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 Wirer with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $65,461 and $70,392).

Wirer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Wirer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 69.6%
High School 69.6%
Associates 24.5%
Bachelors 3.9%
Masters 2.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Wirer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Wirer'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.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

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Salary Trends for Wirer

Salaries for a Wirer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $52,848 in 2023 to around $52,617 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Wirer salary trends, .

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    Columbus, OH

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FAQ about Wirer

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Wirer?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Wirer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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