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Top 15 cities for electricians
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| # | Metro area | Price-adjusted median | Median salary | Price parity | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Joseph, MO | $112,697 | $97,350 | 86.4 | 350 |
| 2 | Kankakee, IL | $109,447 | $105,500 | 96.4 | 140 |
| 3 | Champaign, IL | $108,215 | $100,320 | 92.7 | 410 |
| 4 | Mount Vernon, WA | $102,018 | $104,510 | 102.4 | 740 |
| 5 | Kokomo, IN | $101,832 | $91,290 | 89.6 | 730 |
| 6 | Rockford, IL | $101,222 | $93,280 | 92.2 | 370 |
| 7 | Kennewick, WA | $99,771 | $99,850 | 100.1 | 1,050 |
| 8 | Portland, OR | $99,686 | $105,090 | 105.4 | 7,340 |
| 9 | Longview, WA | $99,298 | $96,860 | 97.5 | 300 |
| 10 | Chicago, IL | $98,798 | $102,350 | 103.6 | 17,720 |
| 11 | Albany, OR | $98,168 | $100,230 | 102.1 | 440 |
| 12 | Bend, OR | $95,746 | $99,200 | 103.6 | 610 |
| 13 | Salem, OR | $95,370 | $98,850 | 103.6 | 1,000 |
| 14 | Trenton, NJ | $95,183 | $98,210 | 103.2 | 600 |
| 15 | Fairbanks, AK | $94,818 | $97,860 | 103.2 | 260 |
| 16 | Bellingham, WA | $94,441 | $97,590 | 103.3 | 560 |
| 17 | St. Cloud, MN | $93,448 | $81,890 | 87.6 | 730 |
| 18 | Eugene, OR | $93,218 | $94,680 | 101.6 | 750 |
| 19 | Olympia, WA | $93,180 | $96,600 | 103.7 | 530 |
| 20 | Duluth, MN | $93,164 | $82,700 | 88.8 | 680 |
| 21 | Decatur, IL | $91,629 | $81,020 | 88.4 | 400 |
| 22 | Seattle, WA | $91,584 | $101,780 | 111.1 | 9,750 |
| 23 | Springfield, IL | $91,412 | $84,780 | 92.7 | 330 |
| 24 | Mankato, MN | $91,386 | $83,120 | 91.0 | 260 |
| 25 | Medford, OR | $91,104 | $92,410 | 101.4 | 500 |
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- Ranking: median annual wage of Electricians (BLS OEWS May 2025; the average where BLS publishes no median) divided by the BEA price parity x 100. Only metros where BLS counts at least 100 of these jobs with a reliable estimate.
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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