Electricity is used in nearly everything we do, and the demand for electricity continues to grow with advances in technology. From the appliances that store food to the phones that keep us in contact with others no matter where they are, people rely on electricity and that makes an electrician a very valuable and lucrative job. In fact, U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics reported early in 2025 the projected percent change in electrician employment (from 2023 to 2033) to be 11 percent. Check IEC Workforce Development Institute research for more information.

Here are the top five states with the highest electrical employment level.

1) California

The Golden State is our third largest state by area and offers sandy beaches, cliffs, mountains, forests, deserts, and farmland. It also offers jobs galore for electricians. The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area ranks third on the list of metropolitan areas with the highest employment level for electricians. Electricians in California also demand some of the highest pay with annual mean wage of $84,330, sixth highest in the U.S.

2) Texas

The Lone Star State is the second largest state by area. IEC has 11 chapters to meet the needs of all the merit shop electricians in the state. Two of its metropolitan areas — Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land and Dallas-Ft. Worth-Arlington — occupy the list of metropolitan areas with the highest employment level for electricians. Annual mean wage for electricians in Texas is $56,350.

3) Florida

A much smaller state by area than the two above it in the list, The Sunshine State is a peninsula, with plenty of rivers and lakes inland as well. Florida is the third most populous state and a standout in tourism and agriculture. Electricians are in high demand to keep the state running, and the annual mean wage for Florida electricians is $52,380.

4) New York

The Empire State is home to the most populous city in the United States – New York City. The state is one of the original 13 colonies that formed the United States. New York-Newark-Jersey City is the top metropolitan area with the highest employment level for electricians. Its annual mean wage for electricians is $83,550, seventh highest in the United States.

5) Ohio

Representing the Midwest, The Buckeye State is a great place for electricians with its growing technology and data center market. Vantage, Amazon, QTS, Intel, and Edged Energy are among recent companies making huge investments in Ohio. Ohio is the smallest state to make this top five list. Five IEC chapters are established in the state. Annual mean wage for electricians comes in at $64,360.

While these five states top the list, all 50 states are in need of properly trained electricians. Additional details can be found on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.

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