Electricians pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,160 or more. The middle half of electricians in Bloomington earn between $50,440 and $92,470.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $66KMedian
- $92K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,800 | $5,817 | $33.56 |
| Median | $65,660 | $5,472 | $31.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,440 | $4,203 | $24.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,470 | $7,706 | $44.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $69,800, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $54,398 a year, or $4,533 a month and $2,092 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $69,800 buys what about $73,409 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 8th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Kokomo pays the most ($84,460).
- Kokomo$84,460
- Evansville$73,890
- Terre Haute$72,040
- South Bend$71,950
- Lafayette$71,750
- Columbus$71,690
- Michigan City$70,690
- Bloomington$69,800
- Fort Wayne$69,510
- Indianapolis$69,210
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Bloomington?
$33.56 an hour on average, and $31.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $54,398 a year ($4,533 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,800. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do electricians earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2111; area Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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