Pick a trade and three cities. Median hourly pay, BLS OEWS May 2025.
New York
NY · Electricians
$37.99/hr
Median hourly pay
p25 $29.81p75 $60.59
Adjusted with BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 (index 112.6; US avg = 100). Nominal BLS figures unchanged above.
Los Angeles
CA · Electricians
$35.49/hr
p25 $28.29p75 $49.01
Adjusted with BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 (index 113.6; US avg = 100). Nominal BLS figures unchanged above.
Chicago
IL · Electricians
$49.21/hr
p25 $35.77p75 $57.05
Adjusted with BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 (index 103.6; US avg = 100). Nominal BLS figures unchanged above.
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Data updated October 2026
