Electricians pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,920 or more. The middle half of electricians in Utica earn between $53,350 and $78,520.
- $44K10th
- $53K25th
- $62KMedian
- $79K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,520 | $5,793 | $33.42 |
| Median | $61,660 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,350 | $4,446 | $25.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,520 | $6,543 | $37.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Utica
On the average salary of $69,520, a single filer in Utica takes home about $54,519 a year, or $4,543 a month and $2,097 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $69,520 buys what about $75,012 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 12th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($88,670).
- New York$88,670
- Syracuse$81,090
- Glens Falls$78,900
- Rochester$76,630
- Albany$76,340
- Binghamton$75,930
- Watertown$75,450
- Buffalo$75,440
- Kiryas Joel$72,840
- Utica$69,520
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 Utica: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Utica?
$33.42 an hour on average, and $29.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Utica?
About $54,519 a year ($4,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,520. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do electricians earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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