The median annual wage for Electricians in California is $76,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,780.
Pay spans roughly $46,630 at the 10th percentile to $136,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.80 per hour. An estimated 73,420 people work as electricians in California.
| Median (annual) | $76,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.80 |
| 10th percentile | $46,630 |
| 90th percentile | $136,710 |
| Employment | 73,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.