The median annual wage for Electricians in Ames, IA is $64,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,340.
Pay spans roughly $45,330 at the 10th percentile to $91,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.94 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as electricians in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $64,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.94 |
| 10th percentile | $45,330 |
| 90th percentile | $91,180 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.