How much do electricians make in Minneapolis?
Electricians in Minneapolis earn a median $39.37 an hour ($81,890 a year), according to BLS OEWS May 2025. That is down 13.9% since May 2024 and 29.6% above the national median of $30.38 an hour. The BLS counts 8,810 electricians working in the metro area.
Median hourly pay
$39.37/hr
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · 8,810 electricians employed in the metro
Mean hourly pay
$40.31/hr
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Median annual pay
$81,890
full-time, 2,080 hrs
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Mean annual pay
$83,850
full-time, 2,080 hrs
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Jobs in Minneapolis
8,810
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
10th percentile
$23.54/hr
10% earn less
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
25th percentile
$28.52/hr
a quarter earn less
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
75th percentile
$50.43/hr
a quarter earn more
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
90th percentile
$59.25/hr
top 10% earn more
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Fig. pay-dist · BLS OEWS May 2025
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How electricians pay in Minneapolis compares to the national median
Electricians in Minneapolis earn +29.6% more than the US median.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Electricians job outlook, 2024–2034
+9.0%
Projected employment growth for electricians from 2024 to 2034. Much faster than average This is a projection, not a guarantee.
Job concentration: Minneapolis employs fewer electricians per capita than the US average (location quotient 0.9).
Electricians pay by city and trade: full rankings
Electricians pay by metro: highest to lowest median
Median hourly pay in all 25 metros — the top 10 are highlighted.
Trade pay in Minneapolis: all 10 trades ranked
Median hourly pay for all 10 trades in Minneapolis, MN.
Electricians: compare two metros
Pick any two cities to compare electricians pay side by side — nominal medians, the middle-50% spread, and cost-of-living adjusted figures.
Metro cmp.
Minneapolis
MN · Electricians
$39.37/hr
Median hourly pay · BLS OEWS May 2025
p25 $28.52p75 $50.43
- Jobs in metro
- 8,810
- Cost-of-living adjustednew
- $37.56/hr
Adjusted with BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 (index 104.8; US avg = 100). Nominal BLS figures unchanged above.
Metro cmp.
New York
NY · Electricians
$37.99/hr
Median hourly pay · BLS OEWS May 2025
p25 $29.81p75 $60.59
- Jobs in metro
- 36,550
- Cost-of-living adjustednew
- $33.75/hr
Adjusted with BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 (index 112.6; US avg = 100). Nominal BLS figures unchanged above.
What electricians in Minneapolis say they make
Checking for worker-submitted rates…
Frequently asked questions about electricians pay in Minneapolis
Where does Trade Salaries get its pay data?
From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release — an employer survey covering millions of workers. Worker-submitted figures come from tradespeople who anonymously shared their pay on this site. Every figure is labeled with its source.
What is the difference between median and mean pay?
The median is the middle of the pay scale: half of electricians in Minneapolis earn more, half earn less. The mean is the arithmetic average, which a few very high earners can pull upward. When comparing job offers, the median is the more useful number.
What do pay percentiles (p10, p25, p75, p90) mean?
They mark points on the pay scale. Ten percent of workers earn less than p10. A quarter earn less than p25 and a quarter earn more than p75. Ten percent earn more than p90. The p25–p75 range covers the middle half of workers — a realistic band for experienced hires.
Has electricians pay in Minneapolis changed since last year?
The median hourly pay for electricians in Minneapolis is down 13.9% compared with May 2024, according to BLS OEWS. That is the official year-over-year change; worker-submitted rates reflect more recent conditions. The BLS publishes new wage data once a year, so this is the latest official comparison available.
What is a location quotient?
It measures how concentrated a trade is in a metro area. Minneapolis employs 0.9× as many electricians per capita as the US average. Above 1.0 means the trade is over-represented locally; below 1.0 means under-represented. The figure comes from BLS OEWS May 2025.
How are hourly and annual pay figures related?
BLS annual figures assume full-time, year-round work: 40 hours a week times 52 weeks, or 2,080 hours. The annual number is the hourly rate multiplied by 2,080. Overtime, bonuses, and unpaid time off are not included, so actual take-home pay varies with hours worked.
How current is the pay data?
The official figures are from BLS OEWS May 2025, the latest full release — the BLS publishes new wage data once a year, usually the following spring. Worker-submitted rates update continuously as people add them, and reflect current conditions more quickly than the annual survey.
How do I submit my pay anonymously?
Use the Add your rate form — it takes about 30 seconds and asks for no name, email, or account. Your trade, metro, experience, and pay are all you enter. Submissions are reviewed before they appear publicly on the matching rate pages.
