Electricians pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,250 or more. The middle half of electricians in Minneapolis earn between $59,320 and $104,890.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $82KMedian
- $105K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,850 | $6,988 | $40.31 |
| Median | $81,890 | $6,824 | $39.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,320 | $4,943 | $28.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,890 | $8,741 | $50.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $83,850, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $63,640 a year, or $5,303 a month and $2,448 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $64,350 | $5,362 |
| Working in MN | $63,640 | $5,303 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $83,850 buys what about $79,993 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Minneapolis?
$40.31 an hour on average, and $39.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $63,640 a year ($5,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,850. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do electricians earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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