Electrician Salary in Puerto Rico

Electrician wages in Puerto Rico

BLS May 2025 OEWS estimates for Electricians (SOC 47-2111) report a median annual wage of $37,440 and a median hourly wage of $18.00. Estimated employment is 1,740. These estimates exclude self-employed workers.

Wage distribution

The annual 10th-percentile wage is $27,840; the annual 90th-percentile wage is $58,870. 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 7.7% projected employment growth and 250 average annual openings for Puerto Rico 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 area median annual wage is about 40.8% 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 101.1 and housing index of 96.5 for Puerto Rico, 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.

Comparing statistical measures

BLS also publishes a mean wage of $19.19 per hour and $39,910 per year for Puerto Rico electricians. These means and the median describe different parts of the wage distribution; the annual figures are published BLS estimates. Projections Central's 2024–2034 forecast goes from 2,560 to 2,760 jobs, with a published net change of 200. Its published growth rate is 7.7%; the displayed rounded employment totals should not be used to replace that rate. Projection employment and May 2025 OEWS employment come from different statistical programs and reference periods, so their difference is not a measured one-year employment change.

Comparing offers

Use these figures as benchmarks when comparing training options and job offers. Ask whether a quoted rate is hourly or annual, whether work is year-round, and whether benefits, overtime, travel and tools are included. Compare the actual offer and expenses rather than treating an occupational median or license level as a guaranteed wage.