Electrician Salary in North Carolina

Electrician wages in North Carolina

BLS May 2025 OEWS estimates for Electricians (SOC 47-2111) report a median annual wage of $56,800 and a median hourly wage of $27.31. Estimated employment is 21,640. These estimates exclude self-employed workers.

Wage distribution

The annual 10th-percentile wage is $40,130; the annual 90th-percentile wage is $75,060. These are wage percentiles, not apprentice or experienced-worker pay scales. BLS calculates annual wages using 2,080 hours for occupations with published hourly wages. The values here are the published estimates, not our own conversions.

Employment projections

Projections Central reports 10.4% projected employment growth and 2,590 average annual openings for North Carolina over 2024–2034. Annual openings and percentage employment growth are different measures. The projection period is separate from the May 2025 wage reference date.

Sources

BLS OEWS electrician estimates · Projections Central electrician data.

Comparing pay and living costs

The state median annual wage is about 10% below the national electrician median of $63,190 for May 2025, a nominal comparison without a cost adjustment.

MERIC's second-quarter 2026 table reports a composite cost-of-living index of 96.7 and housing index of 91.4 for North Carolina, against a U.S. reference of 100.0. MERIC averages indices from participating cities and metropolitan areas; these observations do not establish a particular household's expenses or affordability. Compare local housing, commuting costs, and the actual job offer when planning a move.